How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Armenia did FDA refuse in 2024?

FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Armenia in 2024 through July 16, 2024.

Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Armenia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Armenia the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 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 Armenia?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Armenia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Armenia firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Armenia

FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to July 16, 2024

FDA refused 1 chocolate and cocoa shipment line from Armenia between October 2016 and July 16, 2024, 1 of them in 2024; the most refused product was chocolate candy pieces, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

1
chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016: 1
refused so far in 2024: 1%
of all FDA refusals from Armenia: 1
firms with the most records, listed below

Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Armenia by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2024	1

Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Armenia

FDA refused 1 chocolate candy pieces line from Armenia between October 2016 and July 16, 2024, 100% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.

Chocolate candy pieces product descriptions refused from Armenia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of chocolate and cocoa
Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit	1	100.0%

Recent chocolate candy pieces refusals

Recent Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Armenia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jul 16, 2024	Grand Candy CoYerevan, Armenia	Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit	UNSAFE COL COLOR LBLG	Source

Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Armenia

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for chocolate and cocoa from Armenia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
COLOR LBLG	Artificial coloring not declared	1	50%
UNSAFE COL	Color additive unsafe under section 721	1	50%

Armenia chocolate and cocoa firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Armenia chocolate and cocoa firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Grand Candy Co	Yerevan	1

Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Armenia

Latest FDA chocolate and cocoa refusals from Armenia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jul 16, 2024	Grand Candy CoYerevan, Armenia	Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit	UNSAFE COL COLOR LBLG	Source

Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Armenia

How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Armenia did FDA refuse in 2024?: FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Armenia in 2024 through July 16, 2024.
Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Armenia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Armenia the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 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 Armenia?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Armenia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Armenia firms; see the country page.

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