FDA Expands Recall of Select Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bars Over Possible Salmonella Risk
Shoppers should check their pantries, desk drawers, lunchboxes, and gift baskets: the FDA says Spring & Mulberry has expanded its voluntary recall of select chocolate bars because of a possible Salmonella risk.
If you bought any Spring & Mulberry chocolate bars, stop eating them, stop serving them, and do not sell them. Compare the package details carefully with the FDA notice, including the specific product names, lot codes, best-by dates, UPCs, and package sizes listed there. The recall is limited to the products and identifiers named in the notice.
According to the FDA, the recalled bars may be contaminated with Salmonella. The agency’s notice is the best source for matching the exact products, so check the brand, flavor, lot information, and any date codes before opening or sharing a bar.
The FDA recall notice also explains the distribution footprint for the affected bars, so shoppers should pay attention if they bought chocolate through a grocery store, specialty shop, online order, or gift assortment. If you have one of the recalled packages, set it aside right away so it is not accidentally eaten or given to a child, guest, or coworker.
The agency has not reported illnesses in the recall notice at the time of publication. Even without reported illness, recall instructions still matter: do not taste the product to check it, and do not use it in baking or recipes.
What to do now
Start with a quick home check. Look in the pantry, refrigerator snack bin, office drawer, school lunch supplies, freezer if the bars were stored there, and any holiday or care-package food you set aside. If the label matches the FDA-listed identifiers, follow the company’s disposal or refund instructions in the notice.
If someone already ate the recalled chocolate bar and is feeling ill, contact a healthcare provider for guidance. For the rest of the household, the safest step is simple: verify the package first, then either return it or throw it away as directed by the recall notice.
For the most current details, keep an eye on the FDA recall listing as updates are posted.
