Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Recall Over Salmonella Risk
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Spring & Mulberry Inc. is recalling 13,922 bars of Mulberry Fennel Date-Sweetened Chocolate due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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What Happened Spring & Mulberry Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of certain chocolate bars due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA and is ongoing.
Which Products Are Affected The affected product is Spring & Mulberry Mulberry Fennel Date-Sweetened Chocolate, Net Wt. 2.1 oz. (60g), UPC 850055470149. Wholesale product is packed 48 bars (caddied)/56 bars (uncaddied) per case. Retail product is sold individually or as a 3-pk, 6-pk, or 12-pk (Amazon only). Affected batches/lots under Product Number SMBARMF20001 are: Batch/Lot 025230 (Use By 02/28/2027), Batch/Lot 025287 (Use By 04/30/2027), and Batch/Lot 025345 (Use By 06/30/2027). A total of 13,922 individual bars are involved. Distribution is nationwide.
What You Should Do Consumers should not eat the recalled product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions on returns or refunds.
Why This Matters This Class I recall involves a potential Salmonella contamination that could cause serious health issues.
Source FDA recall number H-1101-2026, initiated by Spring & Mulberry Inc. on 20260109.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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