FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Russia
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to July 29, 2026
FDA refused 44 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Russia between October 2016 and July 29, 2026, 4 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate and chocolate covered candy and chocolate candy pieces, most often for FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 44
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Russia 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) | 4 | |
| 2025 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 26 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 6 |
Chocolate and chocolate covered candy refusals from Russia
FDA refused 27 chocolate and chocolate covered candy lines from Russia between October 2016 and July 29, 2026, 61% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. | 24 | 54.5% |
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (not coconut) | 2 | 4.5% |
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, with fruit and fruit products, n.e.c. | 1 | 2.3% |
Recent chocolate and chocolate covered candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source |
Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Russia
FDA refused 6 chocolate candy pieces lines from Russia between October 2016 and July 29, 2026, 14% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces, with fruit and fruit products | 4 | 9.1% |
| Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts and fruit | 1 | 2.3% |
| Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | 1 | 2.3% |
Recent chocolate candy pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate candy pieces, with fruit and fruit products | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate candy pieces, with fruit and fruit products | FSVP VIO | Source |
Chocolate marshmallows refusals from Russia
FDA refused 5 chocolate marshmallows lines from Russia between October 2016 and July 29, 2026, 11% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | 5 | 11.4% |
Recent chocolate marshmallows refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udarnitsa Co.Moscow, Russia | Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Udarnitsa Co.Moscow, Russia | Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Udarnitsa Co.Moscow, Russia | Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Udarnitsa Co.Moscow, Russia | Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other chocolate and cocoa products refused from Russia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy bar | 2 | 4.5% |
| Chocolate covered candy pieces | 2 | 4.5% |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Russia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 26 | 43% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 7 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 8% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 7% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 7% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 5% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 3% |
Import alerts for chocolate and cocoa that list Russia firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34-02 | Confectionery with non-nutritive components | 2 |
Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Td Akkond, OOO | Cheboksary | 26 |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOO | Staryy Oskol | 6 |
| Udarnitsa Co. | Moscow | 5 |
| Zao "Russkiy Chocolate" | Moscow | 3 |
| LLC Kdv Voronezh | Bogdanovo | 2 |
| Saratovskaya Confectionary | Saratov | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Russia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udarnitsa Co.Moscow, Russia | Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Udarnitsa Co.Moscow, Russia | Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Udarnitsa Co.Moscow, Russia | Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Udarnitsa Co.Moscow, Russia | Chocolate marshmallows, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Konditerskaya Fabrika Slavyanka, OOOStaryy Oskol, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | LABELING | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, with fruit and fruit products, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate candy pieces, with fruit and fruit products | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate covered candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate candy pieces, with fruit and fruit products | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Td Akkond, OOOCheboksary, Russia | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, without nuts and fruit, n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Russia
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Russia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of chocolate and cocoa from Russia in 2026 through July 29, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Russia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Russia the most frequent are FSVP VIO (importer not in compliance with FSVP, 26 lines), LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 7 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 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 Russia?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Russia firms are Import Alert 34-02 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Russia firms too; see the country page.
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