Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bars Recalled Due to Risk of Salmonella
The company says the bacteria were detected during routine testing
Spring & Mulberry recalled eight flavors of its date-sweetened chocolate bars, according to a notice published on the Food and Drug Administration website. Routine testing by a third-party lab found salmonella in some of the finished products, the company said. The affected bars were sold on Amazon and at specialty grocers nationwide.
| Lot Number | Packaging 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 |
| Pecan Date | #025261, #025265, #025267, #025268, #025339, #025343 | Yellow |
| Pure Dark Minis | #025273 | Blue |
Food can often become tainted with salmonella if it or its ingredients come into contact with animal waste in the soil or irrigation water, or from runoff from nearby livestock, says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of product and food safety research and testing at Consumer Reports. Spring & Mulberry didn’t immediately respond to CR’s questions about how the chocolate bars may have become contaminated.
Consumers who bought one of these chocolate bars can request a refund by writing to Spring & Mulberry at recalls@springandmulberry.com and including a photo of the lot number on the package.
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. But 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; show signs of severe dehydration (producing little or no urine or having very dark urine, being extremely thirsty, having a 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.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include additional information about the recall.
