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Iceberg Lettuce

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Leafy Greens

Public Health Trace has 34 outbreak investigations and 32 recalls linked to Iceberg Lettuce, reported by CDC, FDA, and USDA.

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Active investigations

Outbreak investigations currently active or being monitored, linked to Iceberg Lettuce.

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Historical outbreaks

Past outbreak investigations linked to Iceberg Lettuce, newest first.

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Outbreaks with confirmed recalls Normalized match

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No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

No recall has been confirmed to this specific outbreak yet.

States involved

States affected by recalls and outbreaks

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States affected by recalls and outbreaks
State Mentions
Massachusetts 30
North Carolina 30
Pennsylvania 30
Virginia 30
Maryland 29
Illinois 27
New York 26
Ohio 25
Tennessee 25
Connecticut 25
Minnesota 24
Indiana 23
Kansas 23
Kentucky 23
Michigan 23
Missouri 23
Nebraska 23
Oklahoma 23
Wisconsin 23
Arkansas 22
Maine 22
New Hampshire 22
Vermont 22
West Virginia 22
Iowa 22
North Dakota 22
District of Columbia 21
Delaware 21
Montana 21
New Jersey 21
Rhode Island 21
South Dakota 21
Florida 15
Alabama 9
Georgia 9
Louisiana 9
South Carolina 9
Colorado 5
Mississippi 2
Texas 2
Oregon 2
Washington 2
Arizona 1
California 1
Hawaii 1
Idaho 1
Nevada 1
Utah 1

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Summary (Year to date)

  • 1 outbreaks have been reported year to date.
  • The highest complete period was Jul 2026 (1).
  • Oct 2026 is incomplete and not included in the figures above.
  • Complete data
  • Incomplete

Associated diseases

No associated diseases have been published for this food.

Recall records linked to Iceberg Lettuce Beta matching

FDA Recall United States Ongoing2026 recordClass I

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc

Product
BH Bold Chef Salad Kit. Ingredients: Iceberg Lettuce, Pico D…
Reason
Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Published
September 23, 2026
Distribution
Domestic: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY…

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FDA Recall United States Status not reported2026 record

Taylor Fresh Foods Recalls Iceberg Lettuce from Central Mexico Because of Possible Health Risk

Reason
Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Cyclospora. Most people infected with Cyclospora develop diarrhea, with frequent bowel movements. Other comm
Published
July 17, 2026

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FDA Recall United States TerminatedTerminated: January 17, 2023Historical recordClass III

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Product
Dole Premium Kit Southwest Salad Iceberg Lettuce, Green Leaf…
Reason
Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.
Published
January 18, 2023
Distribution
U.S. distribution to the following: AL,…

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FDA Recall United States TerminatedTerminated: January 17, 2023Historical recordClass III

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Product
Salad Blends American Style iceberg lettuce, green leaf lett…
Reason
Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.
Published
January 18, 2023
Distribution
U.S. distribution to the following: AL,…

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FDA Recall United States TerminatedTerminated: January 17, 2023Historical recordClass III

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Product
Dole Very Veggie Green Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Carrot…
Reason
Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.
Published
January 18, 2023
Distribution
U.S. distribution to the following: AL,…

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FDA Recall United States TerminatedTerminated: March 22, 2022Historical recordClass I

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc

Product
Kroger 8oz. Shredded Iceberg Lettuce UPC: 0-11110-91613-6…
Reason
Harvest equipment used in harvesting raw iceberg lettuce was tested by Dole and found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Published
March 2, 2022
Distribution
Canada: AB, BC, NB, ON, QC, Sk; United S…

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CDC announcements and advisories

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