FDA Issues Urgent Nationwide Recall for Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bars Over Salmonella Risk

Spring & Mulberry has widened its chocolate bar recall across the United States after investigators traced a possible salmonella risk to a date ingredient used in production. The move affects several of the brand’s date-sweetened chocolate bars that were sold online and through retail stores nationwide from August 2025.

The expanded recall was posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after Spring & Mulberry completed a root cause review. The company said the investigation found that one lot of date ingredient was the most likely source of the potential contamination concern.

No illnesses have been reported, and Spring & Mulberry said the recalled finished products tested negative for salmonella. Still, the company is pulling the affected bars as a precaution because salmonella can cause serious foodborne illness, particularly among vulnerable groups.

Which Spring & Mulberry chocolate bars are recalled?

The recall covers 12 flavors, including some products that were already part of earlier action and several newly added varieties. Consumers should check the product name, UPC and batch or lot code before eating any Spring & Mulberry bar bought since August 2025.

• Blood Orange — UPC 850055470200; batch codes 025217, 025289, 025325
• Coffee — UPC 850055470224; batch codes 025226, 025274, 025344
• Earl Grey — UPC 850055470231; batch code 025346
• Lavender Rose — UPC 850055470019; batch codes 025204, 025205, 025212, 025216, 026037, 026040
• Mango Chili — UPC 850055470033; batch codes 025245, 025322, 025328
• Mint Leaf — UPC 850055470217; batch codes 025225, 025272, 025342, 025364
• Mixed Berry — UPC 850055470026; batch codes 025220, 025223, 025247, 025248, 025251, 025253, 025288, 025296, 025335, 026008
• Mulberry Fennel — UPC 850055470149; batch codes 025230, 025287
• Pecan Date — UPC 850055470040; batch codes 025233, 025237, 025238, 025239, 025240, 025241, 025290, 025294, 025329, 025330
• Pure Dark — UPC 850055470002; batch codes 025217, 025218, 025219, 025254, 025266, 025269, 025324, 025338, 025350
• Pure Dark Mini — UPC 850055470132; batch codes 025302, 025303, 026009
• Sea Salt — UPC 850055470217; batch codes 026013, 026014

The recall began earlier with select Mint Leaf bars after routine third-party testing raised concerns. The latest update expands the action after the company’s investigation pointed to the date ingredient lot rather than a single finished flavor.

What shoppers should do now

Anyone who has one of the recalled bars should not eat it. Spring & Mulberry is asking customers to take a photo of the packaging with the batch code clearly visible and send it by email to recalls@springandmulberry.com for a full refund. The product can then be thrown away.

This step is important because chocolate bars may remain in homes for months, especially if they were bought in multipacks, kept as pantry snacks or received as gifts. Consumers should check kitchen cabinets, office drawers, travel bags and gift boxes if they have purchased Spring & Mulberry products since last summer.

Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps. Symptoms often begin between six hours and six days after contaminated food is eaten. Most otherwise healthy adults recover within four to seven days, but some cases can be more serious.

Children under 5, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe illness. In rare cases, salmonella can spread beyond the intestines and become life-threatening. A confirmed diagnosis usually requires laboratory testing of stool, blood or other bodily fluids.

The Spring & Mulberry recall arrives during a busy period for food safety alerts linked to salmonella. Federal agencies have recently issued warnings or recalls involving frozen pizzas, pork rind snacks, snack mixes, powdered drink mixes, potato chips, popcorn topping, raw pet food and cheese curds. Swikblog has also covered a related alert involving Aldi frozen pizzas under a USDA salmonella health warning.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recently warned about a multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry, including cases involving young children. Health officials said that strain showed signs of drug resistance, adding another layer of concern around salmonella exposure.

For consumers, the key point is not to assume a product is safe simply because it looks normal or has not made anyone sick. Food recalls are often issued before illnesses are reported, especially when testing or ingredient tracing reveals a possible contamination route. In this case, the company said the recall was expanded out of caution even though finished products tested negative.

Shoppers should compare their packaging against the FDA recall notice and the batch codes listed above. If there is any uncertainty, the safest option is to avoid eating the product and contact Spring & Mulberry directly for refund instructions.