Food Recall Check
Class I · High risk Ongoing Initiated Jan 9, 2026 (9 months ago)

1) Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate recall

Recalled by Spring & Mulberry Inc. · Raleigh, NC, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Potential Salmonella contamination

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

1) Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate, Net Wt. 2.1 oz. (60g), individually packaged in a navy blue box, UPC 850055470002, Dist. By Spring & Mulberry Raleigh, NC 27606. Wholesale product packed 48 bars (caddied)/56 bars (uncaddied) per case. Retail product sold individually or as a 3-pk, 6-pk, or 12-pk (Amazon only). 2) Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Minis Date-Sweetened Chocolate, Net Wt. 0.75 oz. (22g), individually packaged in a navy blue box, UPC 850055470132, Dist. By Spring & Mulberry Raleigh, NC 27606. Wholesale product packed 64 bars (caddied)/204 bars (uncaddied) per case. Retail product sold individually or as a 3-pk, 6-pk, or 12-pk (Amazon only).

Quantity: 111,733 individual bars

Food: Chocolate & candy

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

1) Pure Dark: Product Number SMBARPC20001 Batch/Lot 025217 and Use By 02/28/2027 Batch/Lot 025218 and Use By 02/28/2027 Batch/Lot 025219 and Use By 02/28/2027 Batch/Lot 025254 and Use By 03/31/2027 Batch/Lot 025266 and Use By 03/31/2027 Batch/Lot 025269 and Use By 03/31/2027 Batch/Lot 025324 and Use By 05/31/2027 Batch/Lot 025338 and Use By 06/30/2027 Batch/Lot 025350 and Use By 06/30/2027 2) Pure Dark Minis: Product Number SMBARPC30001 Batch/Lot 025273 and Use By 03/31/2027 Batch/Lot 025302 and Use By 04/30/2027 Batch/Lot 025303 and Use By 04/30/2027 Batch/Lot 026009 and Use By 07/31/2027

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall.

Recalling firm
Spring & Mulberry Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jan 9, 2026
In FDA report of
Jul 1, 2026
FDA recall number
H-1103-2026 · event 98281
Official record
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