The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled chocolate products from both Spring & Mulberry and Ghirardelli.
The recalls include chocolate bars and cocoa mixes.
According to the FDA, the issue is linked to possible salmonella contamination. The products have been sold in stores since August 2025.
Food safety experts believe more products could be recalled if other companies have used the same ingredients.
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Difficult to detect
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain.
U.S. health authorities say the bacteria infect around 1.35 million people in the United States each year.
Experts from institutions including Michigan State University told Prevention that salmonella is difficult to detect because it cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted.
The bacteria can also survive for long periods in dry products such as chocolate, nuts, and spices.
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Suspected ingredients
In this case, investigations point to dates used as a sweetener in the chocolate products.
Researchers explain that dried fruits can become contaminated during cultivation or production.
In the second case, contaminated dried milk powder is suspected to be the cause. Experts believe the bacteria may have survived the manufacturing process.
The products were sold in the United States, and below is a complete overview of the recalled products and their batch numbers, which can be found on the back of the packaging and on the inner wrapping.
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- Blood Orange: 025217, 025289, 025325
- Coffee: 025226, 025274, 025344
- Earl Grey: 025346
- Lavender Rose: 025204, 025205, 025212, 025216, 026037, 026040
- Mango Chili: 025245, 025322, 025328
- Mint Leaf: 025225, 025272, 025342, 025364
- Mixed Berry: 025220, 025223, 025247, 025248, 025251, 025253, 025288, 025296, 025335, 026008
- Mulberry Fennel: 025230, 025287
- Pecan Date: 025233, 025237, 025238, 025239, 025240, 025241, 025290, 025294, 025329, 025330
- Pure Dark: 025217, 025218, 025219, 025254, 025266, 025269, 025324, 025338, 025350
- Pure Dark Mini: 025302, 025303, 026009
- Sea Salt: 026013, 026014
Sources: Prevention and the FDA.
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