FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Ghana
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to August 11, 2021
FDA refused 4 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and August 11, 2021, 1 of them in 2021; the most refused products were cocoa dairy mix and chocolate and cocoa beverage base, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2021
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Ghana by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Cocoa dairy mix refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 2 cocoa dairy mix lines from Ghana between October 2016 and August 11, 2021, 50% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa dairy mix | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent cocoa dairy mix refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cocoa dairy mix | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ghana Ltd.Accra, Ghana | Cocoa dairy mix | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 chocolate and cocoa beverage base line from Ghana between October 2016 and August 11, 2021, 25% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hords LimitedAccra, Ghana | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source |
Milk chocolate refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 milk chocolate line from Ghana between October 2016 and August 11, 2021, 25% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Milk chocolate, sweet milk chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent milk chocolate refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Processing Company, Ltd.Tema, Ghana | Milk chocolate, sweet milk chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Ghana
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 | 4 | 57% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 14% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 14% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 14% |
Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle (Gh) Ltd | North Dzorwulu | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Processing Company, Ltd.Tema, Ghana | Milk chocolate, sweet milk chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hords LimitedAccra, Ghana | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBLHEALTH C | Source | |
| Nestle (Gh) LtdNorth Dzorwulu, Ghana | Cocoa dairy mix | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nestle Ghana Ltd.Accra, Ghana | Cocoa dairy mix | INCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Ghana
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Ghana in 2021 through August 11, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Ghana the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 4 lines), HEALTH C (unauthorized nutrient content or health claim, 1 line) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 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 Ghana?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.
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