FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Sweden
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to March 25, 2026
FDA refused 10 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Sweden between October 2016 and March 25, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate candy pieces and chocolate candy bar, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 10
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Sweden 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 | |
| 2025 | 4 | +300% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 |
Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Sweden
FDA refused 5 chocolate candy pieces lines from Sweden between October 2016 and March 25, 2026, 50% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 5 | 50.0% |
Recent chocolate candy pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franssons Konfektyrer ABGranna, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Chocolate candy bar refusals from Sweden
FDA refused 2 chocolate candy bar lines from Sweden between October 2016 and March 25, 2026, 20% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | 1 | 10.0% |
| Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent chocolate candy bar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon Numis-Phil CenterNora, Sweden | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Babylon Numis-Phil CenterNora, Sweden | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source |
Chocolate and cocoa products refusals from Sweden
FDA refused 1 chocolate and cocoa products line from Sweden between October 2016 and March 25, 2026, 10% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c. | 1 | 10.0% |
Recent chocolate and cocoa products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazer Sweden ABStockholm, Sweden | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source |
Other chocolate and cocoa products refused from Sweden
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy | 1 | 10.0% |
| Chocolate covered mints | 1 | 10.0% |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Sweden
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 19% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 6 | 17% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 17% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 6 | 17% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 5 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 6% |
Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ica Maxi | Vaxjo | 4 |
| Babylon Numis-Phil Center | Nora | 4 |
| Franssons Konfektyrer AB | Granna | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Sweden
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franssons Konfektyrer ABGranna, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Babylon Numis-Phil CenterNora, Sweden | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Babylon Numis-Phil CenterNora, Sweden | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Babylon Numis-Phil CenterNora, Sweden | Chocolate covered mints, without nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Babylon Numis-Phil CenterNora, Sweden | Chocolate candy, taffy type (chewy rolls, etc.), with nuts and fruit | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Fazer Sweden ABStockholm, Sweden | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Ica MaxiVaxjo, Sweden | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Sweden
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Sweden did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of chocolate and cocoa from Sweden in 2026 through March 25, 2026, compared with 4 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Sweden?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Sweden the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 7 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 6 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 6 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 Sweden?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sweden in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sweden firms; see the country page.
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