Spring & Mulberry extends chocolate recall to 8 products over salmonella fears
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The nationwide recall of Spring & Mulberry date chocolate has grown to eight products due to salmonella contamination fears, up from the one product that began to be recalled on Monday.
Thursday’s update from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affects most of the company’s chocolate products known for being sweetened with dates only.
While the recall initially affected Spring & Mulberry’s Mint Leaf flavors, it now includes Earl Grey, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mixed Berry, Mulberry Fennel, Pecan Date and Pure Dark Minis.
“Because salmonella can be difficult to detect and may appear sporadically, we are now expanding the recall beyond Mint Leaf in consultation with the FDA to include additional production lots made at the same time on the same machine,” the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said.
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Spring & Mulberry’s voluntary recall of its chocolate products includes flavors Earl Grey, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mixed Berry, Mulberry Fennel, Pecan Date and Pure Dark Minis. (US Food and Drug Administration / Fox News)
According to the announcement, the affected products are sold nationwide, online and in selected stores, starting September 15, 2025.
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All other lot codes are not affected by this recall, the company noted in the announcement.
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Spring & Mulberry first recalled its Mint Leaf chocolate bars on Monday, federal officials said. (US Food and Drug Administration)
No confirmed infections or adverse health effects have been reported so far.
The possibility of contamination was first recognized when routine testing of finished product was reported to be positive for salmonella.
“Customers who purchased the affected products listed above should not consume the products and dispose of them immediately,” Spring & Mulberry said in an announcement.
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Chocolate bars sold nationwide are being recalled due to salmonella contamination, federal officials said Monday. (US Food and Drug Administration)
Customers may request a refund or replacement by contacting recalls@springandmulberry.com with a photo of the lot code, the announcement noted.
Salmonella can cause “severe and sometimes fatal illnesses in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems,” government officials said.
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Healthy people infected with salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the infection can spread to the bloodstream, which can cause arterial disease, endocarditis or arthritis.
