FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Argentina
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to April 26, 2018
FDA refused 1 chocolate and cocoa shipment line from Argentina between October 2016 and April 26, 2018, 1 of them in 2018; the most refused product was chocolate candy pieces, most often for INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2018
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Argentina by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Argentina
FDA refused 1 chocolate candy pieces line from Argentina between October 2016 and April 26, 2018, 100% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 1 | 100.0% |
Recent chocolate candy pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCOR S.A.I.C - Centro de Distribucion ArroyitoArroyito, Argentina | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | INCONSPICU | Source |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Argentina
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 100% |
Import alerts for chocolate and cocoa that list Argentina firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34-02 | Confectionery with non-nutritive components | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Argentina
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCOR S.A.I.C - Centro de Distribucion ArroyitoArroyito, Argentina | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | INCONSPICU | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Argentina
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Argentina did FDA refuse in 2018?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Argentina in 2018 through April 26, 2018.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Argentina?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Argentina the most frequent are INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover chocolate and cocoa from Argentina?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Argentina firms are Import Alert 34-02 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Argentina firms too; see the country page.
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