Check your pantries and candy stashes, because one company just issued a recall for chocolate bars that could make you sick. Originally, the recall only included one variety of chocolate bar, but it's since been expanded to include much of what the chocolatier sells, according to anotice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Here's everything you need to know about the recall, including what to do if you have the affected chocolate.
What's Wrong With the Chocolate Bars?
The recalled chocolate bars may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the FDA. Thankfully, there have been no reports of illness associated with the recalled product so far.
The problem was first identified when "potential for contamination was first noted after routine third-party testing conducted by the company's contract manufacturer revealed finished product tested positive for Salmonella,"according to Spring & Mulberry, the chocolatier.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious or fatal infections in young children, the elderly, and anyone with a compromised immune system, the FDA said in the recall notice. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Which Chocolate Bars are Recalled?
The recalled chocolate bars were made by Spring & Mulberry. There are eight different varieties of chocolate bars being recalled.
Earl Grey (purple packaging), lot #025258
Lavender Rose (light blue packaging), lots #025259, #025260
Mango Chili (rose packaging), lot #025283
Mint Leaf (teal packaging), lot #025255
Mixed Berry (purple packaging), lots #025275, #025281, #025337
Mulberry Fennel (burgundy packaging), lot #025345
Pecan Date (yellow packaging), lots #025261, #025265, #025267, #025268, #025339, #025343
Pure Dark Minis (blue packaging), lot #025273
Lot codes on the Spring & Mulberry chocolate bars can be found printed on the inner plastic packaging, under the Use By date.
The recalled chocolate bars were sold on the Spring & Mulberry website, as well as at department stores nationwide including Macy's and Nordstrom, and specialty food stores like Zingerman's Deli. They were sold starting September 15, 2025, so it's possible you gave or received one of them for the holidays.
What Should I Do If I Have the Recalled Chocolate Bars?
The FDA is advising anyone with the recalled Spring & Mulberry chocolate to not consume it and dispose of it immediately.
You can also request a refund from Spring & Mulberry. Take a picture of the recalled lot code on your chocolate bar and email it to the company atrecalls@springandmulberry.com. More information can be found onSpring & Mulberry's recall website.
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