FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Colombia
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to September 15, 2026
FDA refused 49 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate and cocoa beverage base and chocolate candy pieces, most often for POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 49
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Colombia 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 | 11 | -8% |
| 2024 | 12 | +300% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 6 | +20% |
| 2017 | 5 |
Chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 32 chocolate and cocoa beverage base lines from Colombia between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 65% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c. | 32 | 65.3% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source |
Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 5 chocolate candy pieces lines from Colombia between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 10% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 5 | 10.2% |
Chocolate covered candy pieces refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 4 chocolate covered candy pieces lines from Colombia between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 8% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate covered candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 4 | 8.2% |
Other chocolate and cocoa products refused from Colombia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate marshmallows | 3 | 6.1% |
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy | 2 | 4.1% |
| Chocolate bars | 2 | 4.1% |
| Chocolate and cocoa products for baking | 1 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Colombia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 32 | 62% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 12% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 10% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 4% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 2 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 2% |
Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compania Nacional de Chocolates | Rionegro | 28 |
| Compa Ia Nacional de Chocolatess.A | Medellin | 6 |
| Maxticafe SAS | Pereira | 5 |
| Colombina, S.A. | Zarzal | 3 |
| Productos Ramo S.A. | Mosquera | 1 |
| Pepsico Colombia Ltda | Bogota | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Colombia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compa Ia Nacional de Chocolatess.AMedellin, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compa Ia Nacional de Chocolatess.AMedellin, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compa Ia Nacional de Chocolatess.AMedellin, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compa Ia Nacional de Chocolatess.AMedellin, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compa Ia Nacional de Chocolatess.AMedellin, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compa Ia Nacional de Chocolatess.AMedellin, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Compania Nacional de ChocolatesRionegro, Colombia | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | POISONOUS | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Colombia
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of chocolate and cocoa from Colombia in 2026 through September 15, 2026, compared with 11 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Colombia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Colombia the most frequent are POISONOUS (poisonous or deleterious substance, 32 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 6 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 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 Colombia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Colombia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Colombia firms; see the country page.
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