On January 12, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement regarding the recall of chocolate bars due to the potential contamination of the product with salmonella. Spring Mulberry was the company that initiated a voluntary recall for a lot of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar, according to the FDA’s statement.
The possible contamination was detected after routine tests were conducted by a third-party laboratory. So far, no illnesses in relation to the recall have been reported. Customers who have purchased the products are requested to throw them away. The chocolate bars were sold in teal packaging and have the lot code #025255.
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