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Spring & Mulberry is expanding its recall of select chocolate bars to include all 12 of its product lines due to concerns about possible Salmonella contamination, according to federal regulators.
Friday’s announcement marks the second expansion of the recall affecting the North Carolina-based company, a brand known for its chocolate flavor, especially for dates.
The US Food and Drug Administration said the move follows an investigation that identified a batch of dates as a possible source of the contamination.
“The investigation has now identified one ingredient used during the production of this company’s chocolate as a possible source of contamination,” said the agency.
In response, Spring & Mulberry recalls all finished products made using multiple date ingredients.
FDA EXTENDS CHOCOLATE REVIEW TO 8 PRODUCTS NATIONWIDE DUE TO SALMONELLA FEAR
Spring & Mulberry’s voluntary recall of its chocolate products includes flavors Blood Orange, Coffee, Pure Dark, Sea Salt, Mint Leaf, Earl Grey, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mixed Berry, Mulberry Fennel, Pecan Date and Pure Dark Minis. (US Food & Drug Administration / Fox News)
While eight products were previously affected in the last recall update announced in January, the latest expansion now includes all 12 flavors on the company’s list.
The update adds Blood Orange, Coffee, Pure Black and Sea Salt varieties to the recall list, according to federal regulators.
The first two rounds of recalls initially affected flavors Mint Leaf, Earl Grey, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mixed Berry, Mulberry Fennel, Pecan Date and Pure Dark Minis, which are already included in the recall.
CHOCOLATE BARS TAKEN OFF SHELVES NATIONWIDE DUE TO SALMONELLA CONCERNS
Chocolate bars sold nationwide are being recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella, federal officials said. (US Food and Drug Administration)
All products included in the extended recall have been tested for Salmonella, the FDA said. The agency added that no illnesses linked to the recalled products have been reported.
The affected products were available for purchase online and through select retail partners nationwide beginning in August 2025, according to the FDA.
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Back cover of Spring & Mulberry’s Mint Leaf chocolate brand. (US Food and Drug Administration)
Consumers who have purchased any of the listed products are urged not to use them and to dispose of the product immediately.
To receive a refund, consumers can email recalls@springandmulberry.com a photo of the product package that shows the batch code.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause “serious and sometimes fatal illnesses in young children, the frail or elderly, and others with weakened immune systems,” the FDA said.
Symptoms in healthy people may include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
In rare and severe cases, Salmonella can spread to the bloodstream, possibly causing arterial disease, endocarditis or arthritis.
