FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from China
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to June 2, 2026
FDA refused 98 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from China between October 2016 and June 2, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate and cocoa products and chocolate candy bar, most often for MELAMINE (melamine).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 98
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from China by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 7 | -42% |
| 2024 | 12 | +500% |
| 2023 | 2 | -90% |
| 2022 | 20 | +33% |
| 2021 | 15 | +88% |
| 2020 | 8 | +60% |
| 2019 | 5 | -72% |
| 2018 | 18 | +1700% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Chocolate and cocoa products refusals from China
FDA refused 25 chocolate and cocoa products lines from China between October 2016 and June 2, 2026, 26% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c. | 25 | 25.5% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing Baoshengyuan Food Co LtdLishui, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Chengdu Yuanxian Food Co., LtdChendu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Chocolate candy bar refusals from China
FDA refused 20 chocolate candy bar lines from China between October 2016 and June 2, 2026, 20% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | 16 | 16.3% |
| Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | 4 | 4.1% |
Recent chocolate candy bar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Guangzhou Shi Shuo Li TradingGuangdong, China | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LABELINGHEALTH C | Source |
Mixed or assorted chocolate candies refusals from China
FDA refused 18 mixed or assorted chocolate candies lines from China between October 2016 and June 2, 2026, 18% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit | 15 | 15.3% |
| Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), without nuts and fruit | 3 | 3.1% |
Other chocolate and cocoa products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces | 10 | 10.2% |
| Chocolate and cocoa beverage base | 6 | 6.1% |
| Chocolate marshmallows | 3 | 3.1% |
| Chocolate and cocoa products for baking | 2 | 2.0% |
| Chocolate and cocoa | 2 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELAMINE | Melamine | 69 | 29% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 52 | 22% |
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 42 | 18% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 17 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 15 | 6% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 14 | 6% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 13 | 5% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 5 | 2% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 2% |
China chocolate and cocoa firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Tianjin Hengpinyimei Food | Jingbin Avenue | 15 |
| Blue Farm Foods (Fujian) Co. Ltd. | Quanzhou | 12 |
| Xiamen Ying Wan Foodstuff Co., Ltd. | Xia Men | 12 |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd. | Chengdu | 7 |
| C&G International Gift Manufacture Co. Ltd. | Qingdao | 5 |
| Guangzhou Galaxy Food Products Co., Ltd. | Guangzhou | 4 |
| Jinjiang Xiexiang Trade Corporat | Quanzhou | 3 |
| Shantou Sweet Happiness Candy Food | Shantou | 2 |
| Jiangxi Golden Eagle Food Co,.Ltd | Nanchang | 2 |
| Glimex Ltd | Foshan | 2 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from China
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing Baoshengyuan Food Co LtdLishui, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Jiangxi Golden Eagle Food Co,.LtdNanchang, China | Choc/choc cov candy nut prod sucker/novelty | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Fujian Yang Zhenhua 851 Biological Technology Co. LimitedFuzhou, China | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Leyuan Health Technology Huzhoucompany LimitedZhejiang, China | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Chengdu Yuanxian Food Co., LtdChendu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Chengdu Yuanxian Food Co., LtdChendu, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Fujian Holeywood Food Industrial Co., Ltd.Jinjiang City, China | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | MELAMINE | Source | |
| C&G International Gift Manufacture Co. Ltd.Qingdao, China | Sweetened cocoa (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Paiming Trading Co LtdHuzhou, China | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINE | Source | |
| C&G International Gift Manufacture Co. Ltd.Qingdao, China | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | MELAMINE | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Sichuan Keenlo Food Co., Ltd.Chengdu, China | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| C&G International Gift Manufacture Co. Ltd.Qingdao, China | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Guangzhou Shi Shuo Li TradingGuangdong, China | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LABELINGHEALTH C | Source | |
| C&G International Gift Manufacture Co. Ltd.Qingdao, China | Chocolate and cocoa products for baking, n.e.c | POISONOUSMELAMINEUNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from China
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of chocolate and cocoa from China in 2026 through June 2, 2026, compared with 7 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from China the most frequent are MELAMINE (melamine, 69 lines), POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 52 lines) and UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 42 lines). 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 China?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in China in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list China firms; see the country page.
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