FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Netherlands
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to July 16, 2018
FDA refused 3 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and July 16, 2018, 2 of them in 2018; the most refused products were chocolate covered candy bar 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
- 2
- refused so far in 2018
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Netherlands by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | +100% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Chocolate covered candy bar refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 2 chocolate covered candy bar lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and July 16, 2018, 67% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate covered candy bar, with coconut | 1 | 33.3% |
| Chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent chocolate covered candy bar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Nederland B.V.Veghel, Netherlands | Chocolate covered candy bar, with coconut | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mars Nederland B.V.Veghel, Netherlands | Chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Chocolate and cocoa products refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 1 chocolate and cocoa products line from Netherlands between October 2016 and July 16, 2018, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koninklijke de Ruijter BVUtrecht, Netherlands | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Netherlands
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 | 33% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 17% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 17% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 17% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 17% |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Netherlands
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Nederland B.V.Veghel, Netherlands | Chocolate covered candy bar, with coconut | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mars Nederland B.V.Veghel, Netherlands | Chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Koninklijke de Ruijter BVUtrecht, Netherlands | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Netherlands
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Netherlands did FDA refuse in 2018?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of chocolate and cocoa from Netherlands in 2018 through July 16, 2018, compared with 1 in 2017.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Netherlands?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Netherlands the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 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 Netherlands?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Netherlands in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Netherlands firms; see the country page.
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