Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Recall for Potential Salmonella
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Spring & Mulberry Inc. is recalling two date-sweetened chocolate products due to potential Salmonella contamination, affecting 111,733 bars distributed nationwide.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 4, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Spring & Mulberry Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of certain chocolate products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves:
- Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate, Net Wt. 2.1 oz. (60g), UPC 850055470002, with specific batches: SMBARPC20001 lots 025217 (Use By 02/28/2027), 025218 (Use By 02/28/2027), 025219 (Use By 02/28/2027), 025254 (Use By 03/31/2027), 025266 (Use By 03/31/2027), 025269 (Use By 03/31/2027), 025324 (Use By 05/31/2027), 025338 (Use By 06/30/2027), 025350 (Use By 06/30/2027).
- Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Minis Date-Sweetened Chocolate, Net Wt. 0.75 oz. (22g), UPC 850055470132, with specific batches: SMBARPC30001 lots 025273 (Use By 03/31/2027), 025302 (Use By 04/30/2027), 025303 (Use By 04/30/2027), 026009 (Use By 07/31/2027). A total of 111,733 individual bars are affected. Products were distributed nationwide.
What You Should Do
Consumers should check product lot numbers and use-by dates against the listed batches and not consume affected items.
Why This Matters
This Class I recall involves a potential Salmonella contamination in food products distributed nationwide.
Source
FDA recall number H-1103-2026
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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