Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after U.S. health officials linked the ingredient to a multistate cyclospora outbreak, now affecting products shipped to 27 states. The recall includes dozens of shredded lettuce and salad mix items sold under multiple brand codes, with “best by” dates extending into early August. The recall response quickly broadened across the supply chain. Sysco halted distribution of implicated Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce from Mexico lots, instructing customers to destroy them. Taco Bell said it removed the affected ingredient nationwide and is relying on FDA traceback results to guide further actions. Walmart also removed four bagged Taylor Farms salads from stores as a precaution, saying there were no confirmed illnesses tied to its specific items. Meanwhile, Mexico’s health ministry said it is working with the FDA to investigate the source and emphasized traceability findings do not alone prove contamination occurred in Mexican territory. With CDC reporting growth in reported cyclospora cases nationwide, the next phase for higher education stakeholders is indirect but real: universities with large residential dining operations and local food suppliers may need to verify product codes, adjust inventories, and tighten food safety monitoring as recalls expand.