FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Ecuador
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to March 18, 2026
FDA refused 3 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate and chocolate covered candy and chocolate and cocoa products, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Ecuador 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Chocolate and chocolate covered candy refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 1 chocolate and chocolate covered candy line from Ecuador between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 33% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent chocolate and chocolate covered candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradexmega S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Chocolate and cocoa products refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 1 chocolate and cocoa products line from Ecuador between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 33% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c. | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pongarbel SAMata De Cacao, Ecuador | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 1 chocolate and cocoa line from Ecuador between October 2016 and March 18, 2026, 33% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c. | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuadorian Food IndustriesGuayaquil, Ecuador | Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Ecuador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 29% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 14% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 14% |
Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuadorian Food Industries | Guayaquil | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Ecuador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pongarbel SAMata De Cacao, Ecuador | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ecuadorian Food IndustriesGuayaquil, Ecuador | Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Tradexmega S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Ecuador
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Ecuador in 2026 through March 18, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Ecuador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Ecuador the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 Ecuador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ecuador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ecuador firms; see the country page.
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