Chocolate bars recalled for salmonella concerns expands

A recall of date-sweetened chocolate for salmonella contamination concerns has expanded.

Spring & Mulberry broadened its recall of chocolate bars on May 8 to all finished products made with a batch of date ingredient, after what it called "a comprehensive root cause investigation."

"The investigation has now identified a single lot of date ingredient used in the production of the company’s chocolate as the most likely source of contamination," the company said in its news release.

The news release stated that all products included the expanded recall have tested negative for salmonella and there have been no confirmed reports of illness. The bars were available for sale online and in stores since August 2025.

The company initially issued a voluntary recall for its Mint Leaf Date-Sweetened Chocolate Bar in January after the possible salmonella contamination was identified by routine third-party testing.

Customers with the affected bars are urged not to consume them. Refunds are available by contacting Spring & Mulberry with photo of the product packaging showing the batch code.

Affected Spring & Mulberry chocolate bar lots

The following flavors with the included lot codes were announced to be part of the expanded recall:

• Blood Orange: 025217, 025289, 025325
• Coffee: 025226, 025274, 025344 
• Earl Grey: 025346 
• Lavender Rose: 025204, 025205, 025212, 025216, 026037, 026040 
• Mango Chili: 025245, 025322, 025328 
• Mint Leaf: 025225, 025272, 025342, 025364 
• Mixed Berry: 025220, 025223, 025247, 025248, 025251, 025253, 025288, 025296, 025335, 026008 
• Mulberry Fennel: 025230, 025287 
• Pecan Date: 025233, 025237, 025238, 025239, 025240, 025241, 025290, 025294, 025329, 025330 
• Pure Dark: 025217, 025218, 025219, 025254, 025266, 025269, 025324, 025338, 025350 
• Pure Dark Mini: 025302, 025303, 026009 
• Sea Salt: 026013, 026014 

Salmonella poisoning symptoms and treatment

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in younger children, frail or elderly people, and people with weakened immune systems, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Signs of salmonella poisoning include:

• Bloody diarrhea or diarrhea that lasts more than three days without improving
• Diarrhea and fever over 102 degrees
• Excessive vomiting, especially if it prevents you from keeping liquids down
• Signs of dehydration include dry mouth and throat, infrequent urination and feeling dizzy when standing up
• Stomach cramps

Symptoms most commonly occur six hours to six days after exposure. Though most people recover in four to seven days, those with weakened immune systems, including children younger than 5 and adults over 65, may experience more severe symptoms that require medical treatment or hospitalization.