These restaurants and stores serve Taylor Farms lettuce, jalapeños

Key Points:

• Taylor Farms, a major producer of lettuce and jalapeño peppers in the U.S., is linked to two separate outbreaks: a large cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to recalled iceberg lettuce and a salmonella outbreak connected to jalapeño-containing products.
• The cyclosporiasis outbreak, centered in Michigan but reported in 47 states, has resulted in two deaths and prompted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce by Taylor Farms, though no positive Cyclospora samples were confirmed by the FDA as of early August.
• The salmonella recall affects products sold at major retailers including Walmart, Target, and Trader Joe’s across 26 states, and is unrelated to the cyclosporiasis cases.
• Taylor Farms operates globally with $7 billion in revenue, 25,000 employees, and 30 processing facilities, supplying many major U.S. supermarkets (e.g., Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods) and quick-service restaurants such as Taco Bell and Chipotle.
• Founded in 1995, Taylor Farms has a history of food safety initiatives and recalls, with company officials attributing the volume of recalls to the company's large scale and emphasizing their commitment to consistent product quality and safety.