FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from Turkey
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to July 28, 2026
FDA refused 101 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from Turkey between October 2016 and July 28, 2026, 26 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate candy bar and chocolate candy pieces, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 101
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 26
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Turkey 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) | 26 | |
| 2025 | 28 | |
| 2023 | 1 | -80% |
| 2022 | 5 | +400% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50% |
| 2020 | 2 | -50% |
| 2019 | 4 | -50% |
| 2018 | 8 | -69% |
| 2017 | 26 |
Chocolate candy bar refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 46 chocolate candy bar lines from Turkey between October 2016 and July 28, 2026, 46% 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) | 31 | 30.7% |
| Chocolate candy bar, with nuts and fruit | 11 | 10.9% |
| Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | 4 | 4.0% |
Recent chocolate candy bar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyoglu Cikolata Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Kilis 3 SubesiMerkez, Turkey | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Beyoglu Cikolata Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Kilis 3 SubesiMerkez, Turkey | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Beyoglu Cikolata Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Kilis 3 SubesiMerkez, Turkey | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Beyoglu Cikolata Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Kilis 3 SubesiMerkez, Turkey | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Beyoglu Cikolata Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Kilis 3 SubesiMerkez, Turkey | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Chocolate candy pieces refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 15 chocolate candy pieces lines from Turkey between October 2016 and July 28, 2026, 15% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts and fruit | 12 | 11.9% |
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 3 | 3.0% |
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 10 chocolate and cocoa lines from Turkey between October 2016 and July 28, 2026, 10% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa, n.e.c. | 10 | 9.9% |
Other chocolate and cocoa products refused from Turkey
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and cocoa products | 6 | 5.9% |
| Chocolate bars | 5 | 5.0% |
| Mixed or assorted chocolate candies | 4 | 4.0% |
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy | 2 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from Turkey
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 | 43 | 24% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 38 | 21% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 34 | 19% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 29 | 16% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 10 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 3% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 6 | 3% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 5 | 3% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 4 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 4 | 2% |
Import alerts for chocolate and cocoa that list Turkey firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34-02 | Confectionery with non-nutritive components | 2 |
Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beyoglu Cikolata Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Kilis 3 Subesi | Merkez | 36 |
| Asya Cikolata Ve Selerleme Sanay | KOCAELI | 22 |
| Elit Cikolata Ve Sekerleme San.A.S. | Esenyurt | 9 |
| Emek Dogal Saglik Urunleri Iklimlendirme Gida Insaat San Ve Tic Ltd Sti | Karatay | 6 |
| Almir Org. Ve Dis Tic. Ltd.Sti. | Bahcelievler | 4 |
| Tibet Ithalat Ihracat Ve Kozmetik Sanayi A.S. | Seyhli | 2 |
| Elvan Gida San. Tic.A.S. | Bahcelievler | 2 |
| Sepetcioglu Gida | Kastamonu | 2 |
| Akasya General Trading | Sehitkami | 2 |
| Taricho Gida Ic Ve Dis Tic AS | Beylikduzu | 2 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from Turkey
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from Turkey
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from Turkey did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 26 shipment lines of chocolate and cocoa from Turkey in 2026 through July 28, 2026, compared with 28 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from Turkey?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from Turkey the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 43 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 38 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 34 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 Turkey?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Turkey firms are Import Alert 34-02 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Turkey firms too; see the country page.
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