FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Malaysia
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to May 15, 2026
FDA refused 6 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and May 15, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were cocoa bean n.e.c. and chocolate and cocoa, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Malaysia 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Cocoa bean n.e.c. refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 3 cocoa bean n.e.c. lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and May 15, 2026, 50% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa bean n.e.c. | 3 | 50.0% |
Recent cocoa bean n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer SDN. BHD.Pasir Gudang, Malaysia | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer SDN. BHD.Pasir Gudang, Malaysia | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer SDN. BHD.Pasir Gudang, Malaysia | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source |
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 2 chocolate and cocoa lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and May 15, 2026, 33% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c. | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.K. TEE Enterprise Sdn. BhdTaman Klang Jaya, Malaysia | Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| L.K. TEE Enterprise Sdn. BhdTaman Klang Jaya, Malaysia | Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source |
Imitation chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 1 imitation chocolate and cocoa beverage base line from Malaysia between October 2016 and May 15, 2026, 17% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Imitation chocolate and cocoa beverage base | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent imitation chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.Shah Alam, Malaysia | Imitation chocolate and cocoa beverage base | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Malaysia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 33% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 2 | 22% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 2 | 22% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 11% |
Malaysia 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 Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. | Shah Alam | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Malaysia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer SDN. BHD.Pasir Gudang, Malaysia | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer SDN. BHD.Pasir Gudang, Malaysia | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer SDN. BHD.Pasir Gudang, Malaysia | Cocoa bean n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| L.K. TEE Enterprise Sdn. BhdTaman Klang Jaya, Malaysia | Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| L.K. TEE Enterprise Sdn. BhdTaman Klang Jaya, Malaysia | Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c | NEEDS FCENO PROCESS | Source | |
| Nestle Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.Shah Alam, Malaysia | Imitation chocolate and cocoa beverage base | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Malaysia
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Malaysia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of chocolate and cocoa from Malaysia in 2026 through May 15, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Malaysia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Malaysia the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines), NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 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 Malaysia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Malaysia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Malaysia firms; see the country page.
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