RECALL: Spring & Mulberry Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Chocolate Bars Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Please review the following recall below, check your inventory for affected products, and take necessary action. Post this recall notice where those accessing your organization can see it (e.g., bulletin board, website, social media)
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Summary
Company Announcement Date:
January 14, 2026
FDA Publish Date:
January 15, 2026
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Foodborne Illness – Salmonella
Company Name:
Spring & Mulberry
Brand Name:
Spring & Mulberry
Product Description:
Multiple Flavors of Chocolate Bars
Company Announcement
Raleigh, North Carolina (January 14, 2026) — Spring & Mulberry is updating their press release previously issued on January 12, 2026, to expand their voluntary recall beyond Mint Leaf to include additional flavors (see table below), due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly individuals, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals infected with Salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare cases, infection can result in the organism entering the bloodstream and causing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis. Individuals experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately.
The affected products were available for purchase online and through select retail partners nationwide since September 15, 2025. The recalled products can be identified by brand name (Spring & Mulberry), with the following identifiers: flavor name, lot codes, and box color. The lot code is listed on the back of the packaging and inner flow wrap. Please see an example of the packaging and lot code at the end of the release.
| Product Name | Lot Number | Box Color |
| Earl Grey | #025258 | Purple |
| Lavender Rose | #025259, #025260 | Light Blue |
| Mango Chili | #025283 | Orange |
| Mint Leaf | #025255 | Teal |
| Mixed Berry | #025275, #025281, #025337 | Purple |
| Mulberry Fennel | #025345 | Burgundy |
| Pacan Date | #025261, #025265, #025267, #025268, #025339, #025343 | Yellow |
| Pure Dark Minis | #025273 | Blue |
There have been no confirmed illnesses or adverse health effects reported to date. The 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.
Because Salmonella can be difficult to detect and may appear intermittently, we are now expanding the recall beyond Mint Leaf in consultation with the FDA to include additional production lots made during the same time period on the same equipment. All other lot codes are unaffected by this recall.
Customers who have purchased the affected lots listed above should not consume the products and dispose of them immediately. Customers may request a refund or replacement by contacting Spring & Mulberry at recalls@springandmulberry.com with a photo of the lot code.
We appreciate your cooperation.
For more information or assistance, please contact: Spring & Mulberry
Customer Service
recalls@springandmulberry.com
Company Contact Information
Consumers:
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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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About Feeding America Recall Notices
The Feeding America national office issues notifications of all national Class I and II recalls–those involving a health hazard situation in which there is reasonable probability that eating the food will cause health problems or death–and other recalls that may affect the safety of food supplied to network members.
The national office strongly encourages all member product solicitors, operations managers, and others involved in food and grocery distribution to regularly consult resources provided by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/index.asp. Additionally, members can often receive information on national, state, and local recalls by contacting their local health departments.
