Chocolate bar recall expands as FDA warns additional flavors may be contaminated with Salmonella

Recall expands to more products

A nationwide chocolate bar recall has expanded after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that additional flavors may be contaminated with Salmonella. Health.com reported that Spring & Mulberry widened its recall beyond the initially identified bar, adding multiple flavors to the affected list after the FDA’s January 14, 2026 notice.

The products were reportedly sold online and through select retailers since mid-September 2025. While no illnesses had been reported at the time of the report, food safety officials stress that Salmonella can cause severe disease in some people—especially young children, older adults, pregnant people, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

What Salmonella can do

Salmonella infections commonly trigger fever, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and in some cases can lead to dehydration or more serious complications. Because symptoms can overlap with other gastrointestinal illnesses, outbreaks are often detected through lab testing and public health investigations linking cases back to a specific food item.

Food recalls are typically issued out of caution when contamination is suspected or confirmed, because the risk is uneven: one person may experience a mild illness while another could face hospitalization. That variability is why agencies advise consumers to treat recall notices as urgent even when the number of known illnesses is low.

Consumer guidance

Consumers are advised not to eat the recalled bars. The report said customers should document packaging and lot information and follow the company’s instructions for refunds or replacements, then dispose of the products safely to prevent accidental consumption. If someone has already eaten a recalled product and develops symptoms consistent with Salmonella—especially persistent fever, bloody diarrhea, or signs of dehydration—clinicians often recommend seeking medical advice promptly.

Beyond this specific recall, public health experts recommend basic household precautions: keep potentially contaminated food away from other items, wash hands thoroughly after handling packaging, and sanitize surfaces that may have contacted the product. These steps help reduce the chance of cross-contamination in kitchens and pantries.