Gulf Shores, Ala. — (GSN) — The highly publicized Cyclospora Outbreak has now been reported in Alabama. The Alabama Department of Public Health has reported 21 confirmed cases in the state. The outbreak has been linked to Taylor Farms lettuce products which are sold at Walmart and served at several restaurants. Walmart has recalled the affected bagged lettuce.
A nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite responsible for intestinal illness, has been traced to shredded iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico. Produce supplier Taylor Farms has been identified as the source of the contaminated product, prompting the company to suspend distribution and initiate a voluntary recall.
The recall covers 27 states where the implicated iceberg lettuce was distributed between June 29 and July 16, 2026. Alabama is among the states identified as having received the potentially contaminated produce…