This recall isn’t about one bad bag of salad; it’s about how something as ordinary as iceberg lettuce slipped through the cracks and ended up on plates across 27 states. Taylor Farms’ products, including Marketside-branded bags at Walmart and bulk shipments to food service, were traced back to fields in central Mexico now under intense scrutiny. Taco Bell locations in several Midwestern states received the same lettuce, forcing the chain to abruptly cut ties with that supplier and answer anxious customers’ questions.

For you, the next step is simple but urgent: check any Marketside Iceberg Salad or Shredded Lettuce with “Best if Used By” dates from July 18 to August 3, 2026, and throw them out if they match. If you’ve had persistent diarrhea, cramps, or fatigue after eating lettuce, call your doctor and mention Cyclospora. Refunds are available, questions are welcome, and your peace of mind is worth more than any bag of greens.