Spring & Mulberry expands recall of chocolate bars over Salmonella concerns

Spring & Mulberry is expanding the recall of certain date-sweetened chocolate bars due to possible Salmonella contamination. The update, announced on January 14, 2026, expands the original reminder released only two days earlier, on January 12, which was limited to a batch of Mint Leaf flavor.

The potential contamination was initially identified through routine testing by a third-party contractor to the company, which tested positive for Salmonella in the finished product.

The affected products were sold online and through select retail partners nationwide starting September 15, 2025. They can be identified by the brand name Spring & Mulberry, as well as specific flavor names, batch codes (printed on the back of the package and inner packaging), and distinctive box colors.

The expanded recall includes the following flavors and lot numbers:

• Earl Gray (#025258) — Purple Box
• Lavender Pink (#025259, #025260) — Light Blue Box
• Mango Chili (#025283) — Orange Box
• Mint Leaf (#025255) — Teal Box
• Mixed Berries (#025275, #025281, #025337) — Purple Box
• Mulberry fennel (#025345) — Burgundy box
• Pecan Date (#025261, #025265, #025267, #025268, #025339, #025343) — Yellow Box
• Pure Dark Minis (#025273) — Blue Box

As of the release of this recall, no confirmed illnesses or adverse health effects have been reported.

Consumers who purchased the affected batches should not consume the products and should throw them away immediately. Refunds or replacements are available by contacting Spring & Mulberry at recalls@springandmulberry.com, including a photo of the lot code.

About Salmonella Infections

Foods contaminated with Salmonella bacteria generally do not look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can get a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has eaten one of the recalled chocolates and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctor about their possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria, because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. Symptoms of a Salmonella infection can mimic other illnesses, often leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults typically stay sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea can be so severe that patients need to be hospitalized.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people become infected without getting sick or showing symptoms. However, they can still transmit the infection to others.