CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 1 Jul 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled

Spring & Mulberry is recalling Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark 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

Lot, batch or date codes1) 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

Quantity recalled111,733 individual bars

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-1103-2026
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

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).

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Stores named: Amazon

Questions about this recall

Is Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate recalled?

Yes. Spring & Mulberry recalled Spring & Mulberry Pure Dark Date-Sweetened Chocolate on 9 Jan 2026. The recall is Class I and its status is Ongoing. Recall number H-1103-2026.

Why was it recalled?

Potential Salmonella contamination

Which lots are affected?

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 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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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