CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 1 Jul 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mulberry Fennel Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled by Spring & Mulberry
Spring & Mulberry is recalling Mulberry Fennel Date-Sweetened Chocolate, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Jan 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-1101-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98281
- Recalling firm
- Spring & Mulberry, Raleigh, NC
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 9 Jan 2026
- FDA classified
- 24 Jun 2026
- Reported
- 1 Jul 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Classified by FDA | +166 days |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential Salmonella contamination.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Spring & Mulberry Mulberry Fennel Date-Sweetened Chocolate, Net Wt. 2.1 oz. (60g), individually packaged in a burgundy box, UPC 850055470149, 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).
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Stores named: Amazon, Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential Salmonella contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Product Number SMBARMF20001 Batch/Lot 025230 and Use By 02/28/2027 Batch/Lot 025287 and Use By 04/30/2027 Batch/Lot 025345 and Use By 06/30/2027
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
10 other products · FDA event 98281This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Mango Chili Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled by Spring & Mulberry.
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