Spring & Mulberry is expanding its recall of select chocolate bars to include all 12 of its product lines over concerns of possible Salmonella contamination, according to federal regulators.

The Friday announcement marks the second widening of the recall affecting the North Carolina-based company, a brand known for sweetening its chocolate bars exclusively with dates.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the move follows an investigation that identified a batch of dates as the likely source of the contamination.

“The investigation has now identified a single lot of date ingredient used in the production of the company’s chocolate as the most likely source of contamination,” the agency said. 

In response, Spring & Mulberry is recalling all finished products made using the implicated lot of date ingredients.

FDA EXPANDS CHOCOLATE RECALL TO 8 PRODUCTS NATIONWIDE OVER SALMONELLA FEARS

Spring & Mulberry’s voluntary recall of its chocolate products includes the flavors Blood Orange, Coffee, Pure Dark, Sea Salt, Mint Leaf, Earl Grey, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mixed Berry, Mulberry Fennel, Pecan Date and Pure Dark Minis. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration / Fox News)

While eight products were previously affected in the last recall update announced in January, the latest expansion now includes all 12 flavors listed by the company. 

The update adds the Blood Orange, Coffee, Pure Dark and Sea Salt varieties to the recall list, according to federal regulators.

The first two rounds of recalls initially affected Mint Leaf flavor, Earl Grey, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mixed Berry, Mulberry Fennel, Pecan Date and Pure Dark Minis, which remain included in the recall.

CHOCOLATE BARS PULLED FROM SHELVES NATIONWIDE OVER SALMONELLA CONCERNS

Chocolate bars sold nationwide are being recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella, federal officials said.  (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

All products included in the expanded recall have tested negative for Salmonella, the FDA said. The agency added that no illnesses linked to the recalled products have been reported.

The impacted products were available for purchase online and through select retail partners nationwide since August 2025, according to the FDA. 

The affected lot numbers, printed on both the box and inner wrapper, include 025217, 025289, 025325, 025226, 025274, 025344, 025346, 025204, 025205, 025212, 025216, 026037, 026040, 025245, 025322, 025328, 025225, 025272, 025342, 025364, 025220, 025223, 025247, 025248, 025251, 025253, 025288, 025296, 025335, 026008, 025230, 025287, 025233, 025237, 025238, 025239, 025240, 025241, 025290, 025294, 025329, 025330, 025217, 025218, 025219, 025254, 025266, 025269, 025324, 025338, 025350, 025302, 025303, 026009, 026013 and 026014. 

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The back cover of a Spring & Mulberry’s Mint Leaf chocolate product. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Consumers who have purchased any of the listed products are urged not to consume them and to dispose of the product immediately.

To receive a refund, consumers can email recalls@springandmulberry.com a photo of the product packaging showing the batch code.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause “serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” the FDA said. 

Symptoms among healthy individuals may include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. 

In rare and more serious cases, Salmonella can spread to the bloodstream, potentially causing arterial infections, endocarditis or arthritis.  

At least six states are slated to open their first Buc-ee’s locations by the end of next year, including two states expected to debut sites in the coming months of 2026.

The Texas-based gas station chain — known for its oversized travel plazas with clean restrooms and beaver-themed merchandise — is expected to open locations in Arizona and Arkansas later this year.

Buc-ee’s inaugural locations for next year also include Wisconsin, Louisiana, Kansas and North Carolina.

While the company’s website currently lists 55 locations across 12 states, the planned expansion would extend Buc-ee’s into 20 states. 

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Gas pump stations at the Buc-ee’s convenience on June 12, 2024, in Luling, Texas.  (Brandon Bell/Getty Images / Getty Images)

According to Fox 10 Phoenix, Arizona is scheduled to open its first Buc-ee’s store in Goodyear on June 22.

Located near Interstate 10 and Bullard Avenue, the site will span 74,000 square feet and feature 120 fueling positions.

A similar setup is also expected to debut in Benton, Arkansas, according to the company. 

“We’re happy to announce that it looks to be early to mid-August that the grand opening will take place,” Chairman of the City of Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission Bill Eldridge said, according to local outlet KATV.

The location is planned for the northwest corner of I-30 and State Highway 299.

BUC-EE’S PLANS TO OPEN THE WORLD’S LARGEST CONVENIENCE STORE 

The Texas-based convenience store and gas stop, Buc-ee’s has become the world’s largest convenience store with over 100 gas pumps and a 75,000 square foot store. (Eric Guel / Getty Images)

Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s location is planned for Oak Creek, according to the city government. The store is expected to open in early 2027 at the southwest corner of I-94 and Elm Road, featuring 120 gas pumps across a 73,370-square-foot travel center.

Ruston, Louisiana, is targeting a mid-2027 opening for its first Buc-ee’s location, according to the city. The site is planned for the intersection of I-20 and Tarbutton Road, spanning over 70,000 square feet and including more than 100 fuel pumps.  

Kansas’ first Buc-ee’s location will come next year in Kansas City, featuring a similar layout to other new builds. The 74,000 square-foot gas station is planned near I-70 and West Village Parkway and is projected to open sometime in 2027.

North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s location in Mebane is slated to open its doors in the coming expansion wave, marking the chain’s continued push into the Southeast. The giant convenience store is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2027, according to local outlet WXII.

Employees prepare food inside a Buc-ee’s convenience store on June 12, 2024, in Luling, Texas. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

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While six states are expected to receive their first beaver-branded mega travel centers under Buc-ee’s expansion plans, several states already home to the chain are also set for additional locations.

Texas will open its 37th Buc-ee’s site in July in San Marcos, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 

Elsewhere, travel centers are expected to open next year in Monroe County, Georgia; Lafayette, Louisiana; St. Lucie and Tallahassee, Florida; Gallaway, Tennessee; and Fayette County, Arkansas.

Oak Grove, Kentucky, is also expected to receive a Buc-ee’s location in 2027 or later, while West Memphis has been pushed to June 2028, according to Arkansas Democrat Gazette. 

President Donald Trump said Sunday that federal agencies must prioritize American-made products in government purchasing, touting efforts to tighten enforcement of “Buy American” policies and limit exceptions that allow foreign goods.

“ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES MUST BUY AMERICAN — NO EXCUSES!” Trump exclaimed on Truth Social. “For decades, Washington politicians sent your Taxpayer Dollars overseas, and let Foreign Countries rip us off while our Workers, Factories, and Supply Chains were left behind. That betrayal is OVER.

“My Administration is strengthening MADE IN AMERICA Laws, ENDING Waiver Loopholes, and STOPPING the Federal Government from buying Foreign Products when Great American Products are available — And to the D.C. Bureaucrats: NO MORE handing out Waivers like candy!” he continued. “No more rubber-stamping exceptions for Foreign Products while American Workers get shafted.

“We are putting American Workers, American Factories, and American Supply Chains FIRST — Bigger, better, and stronger than ever before! I already signed EO 14392 to crack down on fake “MADE IN AMERICA” claims, and we are enforcing it HARD,” he added. “No more games. No more fake labels. No more ripping off the American Taxpayer. AMERICA FIRST means BUY AMERICAN!”

SELF-DEFENSE COMPANY FINDS MAJOR BENEFITS AFTER MOVING MANUFACTURING FROM OVERSEAS TO US

President Donald Trump said federal agencies must buy American-made products and stop using waiver loopholes to purchase foreign goods. ( Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)

The comments come as the Trump administration moves to tighten domestic sourcing requirements across federal procurement, part of a broader push to boost U.S. manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.

In March, Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating fraudulent “Made in America” labels by foreign manufacturers and sellers, Reuters reported.

BUILT ON GRIT: FOX BUSINESS CROWNS THREE ‘MADE IN AMERICA’ SMALL BUSINESS WINNERS

Stacks of U.S. lumber are stamped ‘Made In USA’ and available for sale at Home Depot on March 3, 2025, in Pasadena, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images / Getty Images)

The order directs the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize enforcement against companies that falsely label products as U.S.-made or make misleading origin claims in violation of existing law.

It also calls on federal agencies responsible for country-of-origin labeling to work with the FTC to consider new regulations and ensure consistent guidance across the government.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March to combat fraudulent “Made in America” labels by foreign manufacturers. (Ken Cedeno/Reuters / Reuters)

As part of the administration’s broader focus on domestic manufacturing, the order requires agencies overseeing federal procurement contracts to periodically verify that products marketed as American-made meet those standards and directs suspected violations to be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for potential enforcement action.

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Trump’s post emphasized closing those loopholes, particularly targeting what he described as overuse of waivers by federal agencies.

Reuters contributed to this report.