Eight specialty chocolate flavors from Spring & Mulberry are sitting in pantries nationwide with potential salmonella contamination. The Raleigh-based company expanded its voluntary recall from a single Mint Leaf bar to eight date-sweetened varieties after routine testing revealed the pathogen’s presence. No illnesses have surfaced yet, but you need to check your stash immediately—these premium chocolates have been on shelves since September.
Which Products Got Pulled
The recall snowballed from one flavor to eight within 48 hours.
Spring & Mulberry first yanked its Mint Leaf bars on January 12, then expanded the recall two days later to include:
- Earl Grey
- Lavender Rose
- Mango Chili
- Mixed Berry
- Mulberry Fennel
- Pecan Date
- Pure Dark Minis
Each flavor carries specific lot numbers printed on both the outer box and inner wrapper—17 total lot codes across the eight varieties.
The contamination affects products sold online and through select retailers starting September 15, creating a widespread distribution issue. Lot codes range from #025255 to #025345, with packaging colors from teal to burgundy helping identify affected bars.
The Salmonella Reality Check
Third-party testing caught what customer complaints missed.
“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,” Spring & Mulberry explained. The pathogen poses serious risks for kids, elderly folks, and anyone with compromised immunity, potentially causing severe complications like bloodstream infections.
Even healthy adults face fever, diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. The silver lining? Routine third-party laboratory testing spotted this contamination before anyone got sick, demonstrating how food safety systems should work.
What You Need to Do Now
Three steps to protect your household from contaminated chocolate.
Don’t gamble with that artisanal chocolate bar. Toss any Spring & Mulberry products matching the recalled lot numbers immediately—no taste tests, no “just a small piece” exceptions. Email recalls@springandmulberry.com with a photo of your lot code for refunds or replacements. Anyone experiencing salmonella symptoms should seek medical attention promptly. The company’s proactive expansion of this recall, working directly with FDA regulators, shows they’re taking consumer safety seriously rather than minimizing the scope.
