FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: chocolate and cocoa from United Kingdom
FDA category: Chocolate and Cocoa Products · October 2016 to August 4, 2026
FDA refused 77 chocolate and cocoa shipment lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 4, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chocolate candy bar and mixed or assorted chocolate candies, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 77
- chocolate and cocoa lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Chocolate and cocoa refusals from United Kingdom 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -85% |
| 2020 | 13 | +63% |
| 2019 | 8 | -80% |
| 2018 | 41 | +925% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Chocolate candy bar refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 41 chocolate candy bar lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 4, 2026, 53% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | 35 | 45.5% |
| Chocolate candy bar, with nuts and fruit | 3 | 3.9% |
| Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | 3 | 3.9% |
Recent chocolate candy bar refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Mixed or assorted chocolate candies refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 15 mixed or assorted chocolate candies lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 4, 2026, 19% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit | 15 | 19.5% |
Recent mixed or assorted chocolate candies refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Trebor Bassett Ltd,Sheffield, United Kingdom | Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cadbury Trebor Bassett Ltd,Sheffield, United Kingdom | Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chocolate candy pieces refusals from United Kingdom
FDA refused 5 chocolate candy pieces lines from United Kingdom between October 2016 and August 4, 2026, 6% of the chocolate and cocoa lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of chocolate and cocoa |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 5 | 6.5% |
Recent chocolate candy pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrero Uk LtdGreenford, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | IMBED OBJT | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other chocolate and cocoa products refused from United Kingdom
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate bars | 4 | 5.2% |
| Chocolate and chocolate covered candy | 4 | 5.2% |
| Chocolate covered candy bar | 3 | 3.9% |
| Chocolate and cocoa products | 1 | 1.3% |
Why FDA refused chocolate and cocoa from United Kingdom
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 | 42 | 24% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 37 | 21% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 29 | 16% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 28 | 16% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 11 | 6% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 10 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 10 | 6% |
| IMBED OBJT | Appears to be a confectionary that has partially or completely imbedded therein any nonnutritive object. | 6 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 2% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 1% |
Import alerts for chocolate and cocoa that list United Kingdom firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34-02 | Confectionery with non-nutritive components | 2 |
United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cadbury UK Limited | Birmingham | 14 |
| Mars Chocolate UK | Slough | 13 |
| Cadbury Trebor Bassett | Birmingham | 11 |
| Sun Mark Ltd | Greenford | 10 |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production Limited | Birmingham | 7 |
| Cadbury Trebor Bassett Ltd, | Sheffield | 6 |
| Nestle - Halifax plant | Halifax | 1 |
| Premier Foods Ltd. | Lifton | 1 |
Latest chocolate and cocoa refusals from United Kingdom
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Uk LtdYork, United Kingdom | Chocolate covered candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| House Of DorchesterDorset, United Kingdom | Chocolate and chocolate covered candy, with nuts and fruit, n.e.c | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Ferrero Uk LtdGreenford, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | IMBED OBJT | Source | |
| The Chocolate SocietyNorthampton, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cadbury Trebor BassettBirmingham, United Kingdom | Chocolate suckers and novelties, without nuts and fruit | IMBED OBJT | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate bars | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mondelez UK Confectionery Production LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Tungate Forms & LabelsCheadle, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy bar, without nuts and fruit | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mars Chocolate UKSlough, United Kingdom | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Cadbury Trebor Bassett Ltd,Sheffield, United Kingdom | Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cadbury Trebor Bassett Ltd,Sheffield, United Kingdom | Mixed or assorted chocolate candies (bars, boxes, loose form), with nuts and fruit | LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about chocolate and cocoa refusals from United Kingdom
- How many chocolate and cocoa shipments from United Kingdom did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of chocolate and cocoa from United Kingdom in 2026 through August 4, 2026, compared with 3 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse chocolate and cocoa from United Kingdom?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For chocolate and cocoa from United Kingdom the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 42 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 37 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 29 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 United Kingdom?
- As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list United Kingdom firms are Import Alert 34-02 (2 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list United Kingdom firms too; see the country page.
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