Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bar Recalled Due to Risk of Salmonella
The company's Mint Leaf Date-Sweetened Chocolate bar tested positive during a routine safety inspection
Spring & Mulberry recalled its Mint Leaf Date-Sweetened 72 percent cacao chocolate bars, according to a notice published on the Food and Drug Administration website. Routine testing from a third-party lab discovered the presence of salmonella, according to the company. The affected bars were sold on Amazon and at specialty grocers nationwide.
The Risk of Salmonella
Salmonella sickens more than a million people per year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. The symptoms of an infection—stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea—can occur anywhere from 6 hours to six days after exposure. Most healthy people recover on their own in four to seven days without requiring medical attention. However, the illness can become more serious if the infection moves into the bloodstream or other parts of the body.
If you or a loved one experiences diarrhea or vomiting that lasts for more than a few days, are showing signs of severe dehydration (little or no peeing or having very dark pee, extremely thirsty, dry mouth or throat, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, or crying without tears), have a fever of 102° F or higher, or have blood in your stool, it’s time to seek urgent medical care.
