FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Guatemala
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to July 15, 2026
FDA refused 7 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and July 15, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate and cocoa beverage base and chocolate candy pieces, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 7
- 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 Guatemala 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 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 4 |
Chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 5 chocolate and cocoa beverage base lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and July 15, 2026, 71% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c. | 5 | 71.4% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| MayraGuatemala City, Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Organizacion Abastecedora Intl S.AGuatemala.C.A., Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Guatemala
FDA refused 2 chocolate candy pieces lines from Guatemala between October 2016 and July 15, 2026, 29% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | 1 | 14.3% |
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 1 | 14.3% |
Recent chocolate candy pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Guatemala
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 23% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 23% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 5% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 5% |
Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A. | Guatemala | 5 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Guatemala
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| MayraGuatemala City, Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Organizacion Abastecedora Intl S.AGuatemala.C.A., Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+4 | Source | |
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Chocolates Best de Guatemala S.A.Guatemala, Guatemala | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Guatemala
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Guatemala did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Guatemala in 2026 through July 15, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Guatemala?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Guatemala the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 5 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 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 Guatemala?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Guatemala in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Guatemala firms; see the country page.
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