The spectre of the most common cause of food poisoning -- salmonellosis -- is rearing its head in US food products again. Spring & Mulberry was the first brand to issue a voluntary recall for its chocolate bars. In the past week, the FDA announced two other food products have been recalled because of potential contamination from Salmonella bacteria.
Spring & Mulberry announced an initial recall of its Mint Leaf chocolate bar on Jan. 12, but expanded its list of potentially contaminated chocolate bars on Jan. 14 after consulting with the FDA. A day later, Superfoods said it was recalling its Live it Up Super Greens supplements. The following week, Navitas Organic joined the fray with a recall of its chia seeds.
Learn which chocolate bars, supplements and chia seed packages have been recalled and what you should do if you bought them, along with details on the other products and lots affected by Salmonella contamination over the past week.
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Which Spring & Mulberry chocolate bars were recalled?
The chocolate bar recall includes these eight flavors. Check your packaging for the following lot numbers:
Product name Lot number Box color Earl Grey #025258 Purple Lavender Rose #025259, #025260 Light blue Mango Chili #025283 Orange Mint Leaf #025255 Teal Mixed Berry #025275, #025281, #025337 Purple Mulberry Fennel #025345 Burgundy Pecan Date #025261, #025265, #025267, #025268, #025339, #025343 Yellow Pure Dark Minis #025273 Blue
Credit: The Food and Drug Administration
Spring & Mulberry's listed chocolate bars were flagged for contamination during routine third-party testing conducted by the company's contract manufacturer. The Mint Leaf product tested positive for Salmonella.
Salmonella is a foodborne illness that can cause a bacterial infection after consuming contaminated food or drinks. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and can appear within 12 to 72 hours, according to the FDA. Salmonella can be life-threatening for children younger than five, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
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