Taylor Farms de Mexico is pulling iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market over possible cyclospora contamination — and the distribution list includes Michigan.

Consumers who purchased the recalled products should discard them immediately and not eat them. Refunds are available at the place of purchase.

What’s being recalled

The action involves shredded iceberg and related iceberg products distributed June 29 through July 16 in:

• AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI

Taylor Farms said it has stopped receiving product from the implicated lot and suspended distribution of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico while it works with the FDA, CDC and state authorities.

Taylor Fresh Foods statement

In a statement, Taylor Fresh Foods said it is “deeply concerned for those who became ill, their families, and the Americans whose trust in the safety of fresh produce has been shaken.”

“Based on information provided yesterday by the FDA, Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market,” the company said.

The company added that while FDA traceback information is pointing to “a specific independent farm that represents less than 1% of the U.S.’s iceberg lettuce supply” as a potential source, it has “removed all iceberg lettuce from the region indefinitely.”

Taylor Farms also said no Taylor Farms-branded salads or kits are associated with this outbreak, and that no Taylor Farms-branded salad kits contain iceberg lettuce.

What to do if you bought it

• Do not consume the recalled iceberg lettuce products

• Discard the product immediately

• Seek medical care if you are experiencing health issues

• Request a refund at the location of purchase

Consumers with questions can contact Taylor Farms customer care at 855-455-0098, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.

Michigan reports 2,640 Cyclospora cases; Lettuce identified as possible source of outbreak (July 13)

Huntington Bank announced this week that it will be closing 13 branches across Michigan by the end of next month.

The closures span multiple counties in Michigan, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Kent, Grand Traverse and Saginaw counties.

A spokesperson for the bank confirmed with Local 4 that the closures are a result of the company’s latest review of its distribution network, noting that the review also includes renovations at existing branches and new branch openings in addition to consolidations and closures.

“Customers from consolidating locations will continue to have convenient access to Huntington, including a nearby branch, as well as ATMs, digital banking and phone-based support,” the spokesperson said. “Every Michigan branch being consolidated has another Huntington branch within approximately 10 minutes.”

Huntington Bank — which operates more than 280 branches across the state — has not specified whether there will be layoffs as a result of the closures, however the spokesperson says they intend to “make efforts to place impacted colleagues in other roles.”

The majority of the branches slated to close will shutter by the end of August, while the Troy and Traverse City branches will close in early to mid-November.

The Michigan branches closing include:

• Lake Orion – 4983 S Baldwin Rd.

• Clinton Township – 19100 Hall Rd.

• Mount Clemens – 1310 South Gratiot Ave.

• Royal Oak – 1811 Crooks Rd.

• Royal Oak – 30955 Woodward Ave, Woodward Corners

• Temperance – 7405 Lewis Ave, Temperance Sterns

• Freeland – 230 N Main St.

• Eastpointe – 17011 E Nine Mile Rd.

• Dearborn Heights – 25488 Michigan Ave.

• Troy – 2301 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy West

• Grand Rapids – 6455 Division Ave S, Cutlerville

• Grand Rapids – 2185 3 Mile Rd NW, Walker Main

• Traverse City – 14 St: 613 W Fourteenth St.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two Colombian nationals are facing charges after being accused of conspiring to move large amounts of cocaine into the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey.

According to an indictment, from November 2024 through June 24, 2025, Carlos Andres Rueda Ipia, or “Indio,” and Manuel Augusto Munoz Orozco, or “Gordo,” conspired with each other and others to distribute and import five kilograms or more of cocaine into the United States from Colombia.

The pair are also accused of distributing five kilograms or more of cocaine in Colombia on March 13, 2025, “having reasonable cause to believe the cocaine would be unlawfully imported into the United States.”

“We worked with our international law enforcement partners to extradite these two men to face justice here because we want to send this message: if you send drugs into our community, we will come for you no matter where you are,” VerHey said. “I look forward to proving the guilt of these two defendants before a West Michigan jury.”

Rueda Ipia and Munoz Orozco were extradited to the United States on Thursday, and made their first appearance in court in Grand Rapids on Friday.

If convicted, the pair face a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison, according to VerHey.

“Let this be a warning, if you choose to traffic cocaine into the United States, you should expect to be hunted down, arrested, and brought into an American courtroom—no matter where you try to hide,” DEA Detroit Division Special Agent in Charge Joseph O. Dixon added. “The DEA will relentlessly pursue transnational drug traffickers, dismantle their criminal enterprises, and ensure they face the full weight of the American justice system.”

For Kent County Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Bryan Muir, working with federal and international partners is necessary to keep people accountable.

“Drug trafficking on this scale crosses jurisdictions and international borders, and working with our federal and international partners is necessary to hold those responsible accountable,” he said. “Having a KCSO detective assigned to the DEA Task Force gives us a direct role in these investigations, improves information sharing, and helps keep dangerous drugs out of West Michigan.”

The DEA is investigating this case with help from the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, the Grand Rapids Police Department and Michigan State Police.

International assistance includes DEA offices in Bogota, Colombia, and Vienna, Austria, as well as the Colombian National Police, the Austrian Bundeskriminalamt and the Austrian Landeskriminalamt, according to the attorney’s office.