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Popular Chocolate Bar Recall Expanded for Possible Health Risk
Federal regulators said 12 chocolate bar lines were added after an investigation identified a date ingredient lot as the likely source of contamination.
- On Friday, the FDA announced that Spring & Mulberry is expanding its voluntary recall to include all 12 of its product lines over potential Salmonella contamination, affecting chocolate bars sold nationwide since August 2025.
- Federal investigators identified a single lot of date ingredient as the most likely source of contamination, prompting Spring & Mulberry to recall all finished products made with that implicated batch.
- Although all products tested negative for Salmonella, no illnesses have been reported to date; consumers should check packaging for lot numbers including 026040 and 026037 and discard items immediately.
- Consumers who purchased affected products are urged not to consume them; those seeking refunds can email recalls@springandmulberry.com with a photo of the packaging showing the batch code.
- Recent months have seen multiple food recalls over Salmonella concerns, including Ghirardelli cocoa mixes and USDA-flagged meat products, as agencies remain vigilant against contamination affecting vulnerable populations.
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Chocolate Bar Recall Expands Over Possible Salmonella Contamination
Federal regulators have added more chocolate products to a nationwide recall over possible salmonella contamination. Spring & Mulberry is voluntarily expanding its recall to include all 12 of its chocolate bar product lines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. The decision comes after an investigation identified “a single lot of date ingredient used in the production of the company’s chocolate” as the most likely source of cont…
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