Spring & Mulberry chocolate recall goes beyond salmonella risk

Spring & Mulberry is expanding its recall of select chocolate bars to cover all 12 of its product lines due to possible salmonella contamination, according to federal regulators.

Friday’s announcement marks the second expansion of recalls for the North Carolina-based company known for its sweetener. chocolate bars only on dates.

The US Food and Drug Administration said the change followed an investigation that identified a batch of dates as the likely source of the contamination.

« The investigation has now identified a single date ingredient used in the company’s chocolate production as the most likely source of contamination, » the agency said.

In response, Spring & Mulberry is withdrawing all ready-made products made with date ingredients from the market.

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While eight products were previously affected in the update to the latest recall announced in January, the latest expansion now includes all 12 flavors listed by the company.

The update adds Blood Orange, Coffee, Pure Dark and Sea Salt varieties to the recall list, according to federal regulators.

The first two recall rounds originally affected the Mint Leaf, Earl Grey, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mixed Berry, Mulberry Fennel, Pecan Date and Pure Dark Minis flavors, which are still included in the recall.

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All products included in the expanded recall have tested negative for salmonella, the FDA said. The agency added that no illnesses related to the recalled products have been reported.

According to the FDA, the products in question were available for purchase online and through select retailers nationwide beginning in August 2025.

Affected lot numbers, which are printed on both the box and inner wrapper, include 025217, 025289, 025325, 025226, 025274, 025344, 025346, 025204, 025205, 025204, 025205, 37.2121. 026040, 025245, 025322, 025328, 025225, 025272, 025342, 025364, 025220, 025223, 025247, 0252525, 025248, 5, 3 025288, 025296, 025335, 026008, 025230, 025287, 025233, 025237, 025238, 025239, 025240, 0252529, 402529, 40 025329, 025330, 025217, 025218, 025219, 025254, 025266, 025269, 025324, 025338, 025350, 025338, 025350, 025302, 025302, 0.0 026013 and 026014.

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Consumers who have purchased any of the listed products are advised not to use them and to dispose of the product immediately.

Consumers can receive a refund by emailing recells@springandmulberry.com with a photo of the product’s packaging showing the batch code.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause « serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the frail or elderly, and others with weakened immune systems, » the FDA said.

Symptoms among healthy individuals may include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

In rare and more serious cases, Salmonella can spread to the bloodstream and possibly cause arteritis, endocarditis or arthritis.