A nationwide chocolate recall has widened again, and this time it covers every flavor in Spring & Mulberryās product lineup. The company is recalling all chocolate bars made with a specific lot of date ingredients after a food safety investigation found the ingredient was the most likely source of possible salmonella contamination.
The expanded recall was announced after Spring & Mulberry, its manufacturing partners, food safety experts and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reviewed the source of the concern. The company says the move is precautionary, but consumers are being urged not to eat the affected products.
Spring & Mulberry, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, is known for premium chocolate bars sweetened with dates instead of refined sugar. That same ingredient is now at the center of the recall, making this update important for customers who may have purchased the bars online or from select retailers nationwide.
Which Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bars Are Recalled?
The recall now includes all 12 Spring & Mulberry chocolate varieties sold since August 2025. Earlier updates covered only selected flavors, but the latest notice adds the rest of the companyās lineup after investigators identified one lot of date ingredients as the likely contamination source.
The recalled products include Blood Orange, Coffee, Earl Grey, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mint Leaf, Mixed Berry, Mulberry Fennel, Pecan Date, Pure Dark, Pure Dark Minis and Sea Salt.
Consumers should check the product box and inner wrapper for the batch code before eating any Spring & Mulberry chocolate bar. The affected batch codes include 025217, 025289, 025325, 025226, 025274, 025344, 025346, 025204, 025205, 025212, 025216, 026037, 026040, 025245, 025322, 025328, 025225, 025272, 025342, 025364, 025220, 025223, 025247, 025248, 025251, 025253, 025288, 025296, 025335, 026008, 025230, 025287, 025233, 025237, 025238, 025239, 025240, 025241, 025290, 025294, 025329, 025330, 025218, 025219, 025254, 025266, 025269, 025324, 025338, 025350, 025302, 025303, 026009, 026013 and 026014.
The FDA said all finished products included in the recall have tested negative for salmonella, and no illnesses have been reported. Still, the recall has been expanded because salmonella can cause serious illness, especially among children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
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What Customers Should Do If They Have the Recalled Chocolate
Anyone who purchased the recalled chocolate bars should not eat them. Spring & Mulberry is asking customers to take a photo of the packaging that clearly shows the batch code and email it to recalls@springandmulberry.com to request a refund.
After sending the refund request, consumers should throw the product away. The company and regulators are not advising customers to taste the chocolate or rely on appearance, smell or packaging condition to judge whether it is safe.
Salmonella infection can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps. Symptoms may begin between six hours and six days after exposure. While many healthy adults recover without treatment within several days, some cases can become severe and require medical care.
In rare situations, salmonella can spread beyond the digestive system and enter the bloodstream. Federal health officials warn that this can lead to more serious complications, including arterial infections, endocarditis or arthritis.
The recall is also notable because the affected chocolates were sold for months before the expanded notice. That means some customers may still have bars stored in pantries, gift boxes or snack drawers without realizing they are part of the recall.
For now, the safest step is to check every Spring & Mulberry package at home, compare the flavor and batch code, and avoid eating any product that matches the recall information. Customers looking for the official recall details can review the FDA recalls and safety alerts page for updates.
The recall does not mean every bar is confirmed contaminated. However, because the suspected ingredient was used across multiple finished products, the company is removing the affected items from circulation to reduce any possible risk to consumers.
Food recalls often expand when investigators trace a concern back to a shared supplier ingredient rather than a single finished product. In this case, the date ingredient appears to be the key link connecting the expanded Spring & Mulberry recall.
Consumers who recently bought Spring & Mulberry chocolate as a gift should also alert the recipient, especially if the product may have been given to children, older adults or anyone with a weakened immune system.
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