Taylor Farms recalls lettuce in 27 states amid cyclosporiasis outbreak: What to know.
Fruit and vegetable producer Taylor Fresh Foods says it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market amid an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country that has sickened more than 1,600 people.
Taylor Farms, a subsidiary of Taylor Fresh Foods, supplies fruits and vegetables to many restaurants and grocery stores throughout the U.S., sourcing and processing the food before distributing it.
"No Taylor Farms branded salad kits contain iceberg lettuce.".
Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, Taylor Farms shared a statement on its website, saying, "At Taylor Farms, the health and safety of our consumers is always our top priority.
Taylor Farms was founded by Bruce Taylor in the Salinas Valley in Monterey County, California, in 1995 and remains family-owned today, with Taylor serving as chairman and CEO, according to the company's website.
Taylor Farms describes itself as "the leading global producer" of fresh vegetables, meal kits, and salads, and supplies restaurants with fresh ingredients. »