FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from El Salvador
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to February 9, 2026
FDA refused 12 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and February 9, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were sweet chocolate and coating and chocolate and cocoa products, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from El Salvador 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -67% |
| 2018 | 3 |
Sweet chocolate and coating refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 5 sweet chocolate and coating lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and February 9, 2026, 42% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | 5 | 41.7% |
Recent sweet chocolate and coating refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Chocolate and cocoa products refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 3 chocolate and cocoa products lines from El Salvador between October 2016 and February 9, 2026, 25% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c. | 3 | 25.0% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melher,S.A. de C.V.Mejicanos, El Salvador | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Melher,S.A. de C.V.Mejicanos, El Salvador | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Melher,S.A. de C.V.Mejicanos, El Salvador | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chocolate and chocolate covered candy refusals from El Salvador
FDA refused 1 chocolate and chocolate covered candy line from El Salvador between October 2016 and February 9, 2026, 8% 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 | 8.3% |
Recent chocolate and chocolate covered candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribuidora De Dulces, S.A. de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other chocolate and cocoa products refused from El Salvador
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa products for baking | 1 | 8.3% |
| Chocolate candy bar | 1 | 8.3% |
| Chocolate syrup | 1 | 8.3% |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from El Salvador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 6 | 26% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 17% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 9% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 4% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 4% |
El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cv | San Salvador | 5 |
| Distribuidora De Dulces, S.A. de C.V. | San Salvador | 1 |
| Reliquias del Golfo | El Salvedor | 1 |
| Amaya Express S.A.de C.V. | San Salvador | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from El Salvador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Panaderia Los Trillizos SA de CVSan Salvador, El Salvador | Chocolate syrup (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Productos tipicos de centroamerica sa de cvSan Salvador, El Salvador | Sweet chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Distribuidora De Dulces, S.A. de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Amaya Express S.A.de C.V.San Salvador, El Salvador | Chocolate and cocoa products for baking, n.e.c | LIST INGREFILTHYLACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Reliquias del GolfoEl Salvedor, El Salvador | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Melher,S.A. de C.V.Mejicanos, El Salvador | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Melher,S.A. de C.V.Mejicanos, El Salvador | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Melher,S.A. de C.V.Mejicanos, El Salvador | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from El Salvador
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from El Salvador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of chocolate and cocoa from El Salvador in 2026 through February 9, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from El Salvador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from El Salvador the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 6 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 4 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 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 El Salvador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in El Salvador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list El Salvador firms; see the country page.
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