FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Spain
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to February 7, 2026
FDA refused 4 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Spain between October 2016 and February 7, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate and cocoa beverage base and chocolate bars, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- 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 Spain 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 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals from Spain
FDA refused 2 chocolate and cocoa beverage base lines from Spain between October 2016 and February 7, 2026, 50% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c. | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa beverage base refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulces y Conservas Helios, SAArroyo De La Encomienda, Spain | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Edificio Nestle Avd PaisosBarcelona, Spain | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Chocolate bars refusals from Spain
FDA refused 1 chocolate bars line from Spain between October 2016 and February 7, 2026, 25% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate bars | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent chocolate bars refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrons Vicens, S.L.Agramunt, Spain | Chocolate bars | COLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Spain
FDA refused 1 chocolate candy pieces line from Spain between October 2016 and February 7, 2026, 25% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent chocolate candy pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artynnova Reposteria SLSevilla, Spain | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Spain
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 25% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 25% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 13% |
Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artynnova Reposteria SL | Sevilla | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Spain
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrons Vicens, S.L.Agramunt, Spain | Chocolate bars | COLOR LBLGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Artynnova Reposteria SLSevilla, Spain | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Dulces y Conservas Helios, SAArroyo De La Encomienda, Spain | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Edificio Nestle Avd PaisosBarcelona, Spain | Chocolate and cocoa beverage base, n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Spain
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Spain did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Spain in 2026 through February 7, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Spain?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Spain the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 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 Spain?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Spain in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Spain firms; see the country page.
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