FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Philippines
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to November 20, 2018
FDA refused 2 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Philippines between October 2016 and November 20, 2018, 1 of them in 2018; the most refused products were chocolate and chocolate covered candy and milk chocolate, most often for AFLATOXIN (AFLATOXIN).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 2
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2018
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Philippines by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Chocolate and chocolate covered candy refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 1 chocolate and chocolate covered candy line from Philippines between October 2016 and November 20, 2018, 50% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (not coconut) | 1 | 50.0% |
Recent chocolate and chocolate covered candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Candy ManufacturingImus Citry, Philippines | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (not coconut) | AFLATOXIN | Source |
Milk chocolate refusals from Philippines
FDA refused 1 milk chocolate line from Philippines between October 2016 and November 20, 2018, 50% 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 | 50.0% |
Recent milk chocolate refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airah BobadillaGen Trias Cavit, Philippines | Milk chocolate, sweet milk chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Philippines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFLATOXIN | The article appears to contain a mycotoxin, a poisonous and deleterious substance which may render it… | 1 | 20% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 20% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 20% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 20% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 20% |
Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Candy Manufacturing | Imus Citry | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Philippines
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Candy ManufacturingImus Citry, Philippines | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (not coconut) | AFLATOXIN | Source | |
| Airah BobadillaGen Trias Cavit, Philippines | Milk chocolate, sweet milk chocolate and coating (except chocolate candy and chocolate beverage base | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Philippines
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Philippines did FDA refuse in 2018?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Philippines in 2018 through November 20, 2018, compared with 1 in 2017.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Philippines?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Philippines the most frequent are AFLATOXIN (AFLATOXIN, 1 line), LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 Philippines?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Philippines in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Philippines firms; see the country page.
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