Spring & Mulberry Earl Grey Chocolate Recall
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Spring & Mulberry Inc. recalls 13,371 bars of Earl Grey Date-Sweetened Chocolate due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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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 and remains ongoing.
Which Products Are Affected Spring & Mulberry Earl Grey Date-Sweetened Chocolate, Net Wt. 2.1 oz. (60g), individually packaged in a purple box, UPC 850055470231, Dist. By Spring & Mulberry Raleigh, NC 27606. Product Number SMBARBE20001. Batch/Lot 025258 (Use By 03/31/2027) and Batch/Lot 025346 (Use By 06/30/2027). Wholesale product packed 48 bars (caddied)/56 bars (uncaddied) per case. Retail product sold individually or as a 3-pk, 6-pk, or 12-pk (Amazon only). A total of 13,371 individual bars are affected, distributed nationwide.
What You Should Do Consumers should not eat the recalled product. Refer to the FDA for further guidance on the recall.
Why This Matters This Class I recall involves a potential Salmonella contamination risk in a food product distributed across the United States.
Source FDA recall number H-1098-2026
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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