Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Spring & Mulberry Earl Grey Date-Sweetened Chocolate recall: Potential Salmonella contamination

Recall published 4 months ago

Potential Salmonella contamination

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

What the notice says: Potential Salmonella contamination

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-1098-2026
Published
July 1, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Spring & Mulberry Inc.
Product type
Candy & chocolate
Units affected
13,371 individual bars
Distribution
Nationwide
Sold at
Amazon
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Product Number SMBARBE20001 Batch/Lot 025258 and Use By 03/31/2027 Batch/Lot 025346 and Use By 06/30/2027
UPC codes
850055470231

Products covered by this recall

Spring & Mulberry Earl Grey Date-Sweetened Chocolate, Net Wt. 2.1 oz. (60g), individually packaged in a purple box, UPC 850055470231, 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).

Check your product

The notice names 27 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 850055470231

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 025258
  • Use By 03
  • 31
  • 2027 Batch
  • Lot 025346
  • Use By 06
  • 30
  • 2027 — 1

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 03
  • 31
  • 2027 Batch
  • Lot 025346
  • Use By 06

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • packed 48 bars
  • as a 3-pk
  • 6-pk
  • 12-pk
  • SMBARBE20001 Batch
  • Lot 025258
  • Use By 03
  • 31
  • 2027

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2.1 oz
  • 3 pk
  • 6 pk
  • 12 pk

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Spring & Mulberry Inc. — Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  3. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.
  4. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Spring & Mulberry Inc. — 625 Hutton St Ste 103, Raleigh, NC, 27606-6321

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Spring & Mulberry Inc. candy & chocolate recalled?

Potential Salmonella contamination Potential Salmonella contamination

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 850055470231; lot code 025258, Use By 03, 31; best-by date 03 or 31; model number packed 48 bars, as a 3-pk, 6-pk. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide, including at Amazon.

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