Has FDA refused shipments from Mars Chocolate UK?

Yes. FDA refused 15 shipment lines from Mars Chocolate UK between April 24, 2017 and April 22, 2026. The most recent, on April 22, 2026, was candy without chocolate n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Mars Chocolate UK's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 12 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 5 lines).

What is Mars Chocolate UK's FEI number?

Mars Chocolate UK's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004650902.

Can shipments from Mars Chocolate UK still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of skittles darkside; skittles desserts; galazy minstrels (chocolate candy); chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit; chocolate covered candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; chocolate chips; chocolate bars; chocolate chunks from Mars Chocolate UK can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).

Mars Chocolate UK

FDA import alert and refusal historySlough, United KingdomFEI 3004650902

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As of October 25, 2026, Mars Chocolate UK (Slough, United Kingdom) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for skittles darkside; skittles desserts; galazy minstrels (chocolate candy); chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit; chocolate covered candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; chocolate chips; chocolate bars; chocolate chunks, published by FDA on September 18, 2009, and has 15 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 25, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: Apr 22, 2026Candy without chocolate n.e.c. · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Mars Chocolate UK

16 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

2026

Apr 22, 2026Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Candy without chocolate n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 9DH-0078747-8Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.UNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry 9DH-0078747-8Source
- Refused, Candy without chocolate n.e.c.COLOR LBLGEntry 9DH-0078747-8Source
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Jan 18, 2026Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitCOLOR LBLGEntry SCS-9716604-0
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2025

Dec 19, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry SCS-9391625-7
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2022

Nov 17, 2022Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate barsCOLOR LBLGEntry 799-1657144-1
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Mar 1, 2022Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry 799-7281845-3
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2021

Jun 1, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry AV3-0052917-7
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Mar 2, 2021Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry AV3-0052558-9
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2020

Apr 22, 2020Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry 9XE-0002149-4
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2019

Apr 5, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COL COLOR LBLGEntry AV3-0050097-0
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Mar 13, 2019Import refusal
Refused, 4 lines in one entry: Chocolate candy bar, with nuts and fruit; Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit and 1 moreUNSAFE COLEntry AV3-0050051-7Show 4 linesHide lines
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, with nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry AV3-0050051-7Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry AV3-0050051-7Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry AV3-0050051-7Source
- Refused, Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)UNSAFE COLEntry AV3-0050051-7Source
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2017

Apr 24, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruitUNSAFE COLEntry AV3-0045137-2
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2009

Sep 18, 2009Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listSkittles Darkside; Skittles Desserts; Galazy Minstrels (Chocolate Candy); Chocolate Candy Pieces, without Nuts and Fruit; Chocolate Covered Candy Bar, without Nuts and Fruit; Chocolate Covered Candy Pieces, without Nuts and Fruit; Chocolate Chips; Chocolate Bars; Chocolate Chunks
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Refusal charges, in plain English

UNSAFE COL12 refused lines
Color additive unsafe under section 721
The product appeared to be, or to contain, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 721(a) of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which color additives may be used and how.
COLOR LBLG5 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

Questions about Mars Chocolate UK

Is Mars Chocolate UK on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Mars Chocolate UK is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for skittles darkside; skittles desserts; galazy minstrels (chocolate candy); chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit; chocolate covered candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; chocolate chips; chocolate bars; chocolate chunks; FDA published the listing on September 18, 2009.
Has FDA refused shipments from Mars Chocolate UK?: Yes. FDA refused 15 shipment lines from Mars Chocolate UK between April 24, 2017 and April 22, 2026. The most recent, on April 22, 2026, was candy without chocolate n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Mars Chocolate UK's shipments?: The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 12 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 5 lines).
What is Mars Chocolate UK's FEI number?: Mars Chocolate UK's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004650902.
Can shipments from Mars Chocolate UK still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of skittles darkside; skittles desserts; galazy minstrels (chocolate candy); chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit; chocolate covered candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; chocolate chips; chocolate bars; chocolate chunks from Mars Chocolate UK can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).

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