FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Afghanistan
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to May 4, 2026
FDA refused 12 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Afghanistan between October 2016 and May 4, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were candy bar or pieces and candy bars or pieces, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 12
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Afghanistan 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 | 2 | -33% |
| 2024 | 3 | -25% |
| 2023 | 4 | +300% |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 |
Candy bar or pieces refusals from Afghanistan
FDA refused 3 candy bar or pieces lines from Afghanistan between October 2016 and May 4, 2026, 25% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | 3 | 25.0% |
Recent candy bar or pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abozar Barik Zai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | STD IDENTLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Arizo Zeba LLCKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Arizo Zeba LLCKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | FILTHYFALSEALLERGEN | Source |
Candy bars or pieces refusals from Afghanistan
FDA refused 2 candy bars or pieces lines from Afghanistan between October 2016 and May 4, 2026, 17% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | 2 | 16.7% |
Recent candy bars or pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahez Rosta Trading CompanyKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pahez Rosta Trading CompanyKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | LIST INGRE | Source |
Soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals from Afghanistan
FDA refused 2 soft candy with nuts or nut products lines from Afghanistan between October 2016 and May 4, 2026, 17% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 | 16.7% |
Recent soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abozar Barik Zai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | STD IDENTLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Abozar Barik Zai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | STD IDENTLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Afghanistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties | 1 | 8.3% |
| Flavored candy | 1 | 8.3% |
| Hard candy with nut or nut products | 1 | 8.3% |
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit | 1 | 8.3% |
| Rock candy | 1 | 8.3% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Afghanistan
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 | 5 | 17% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 14% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 14% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 14% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 3 | 10% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 3 | 10% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 7% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 7% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 3% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 3% |
Afghanistan candy and chewing gum firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Pahez Rosta Trading Company | Kabul | 3 |
| Ansaf Dawodzai Trading | Kabul | 2 |
| Arizo Zeba LLC | Kabul | 2 |
| Jan Aqa S/O Faqir Mohammad | Herat | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Afghanistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansaf Dawodzai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Hard candy with nut or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Jan Aqa S/O Faqir MohammadHerat, Afghanistan | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREPOISONOUS | Source | |
| Ansaf Dawodzai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Abozar Barik Zai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | STD IDENTLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Abozar Barik Zai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | STD IDENTLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Abozar Barik Zai TradingKabul, Afghanistan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | STD IDENTLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Pahez Rosta Trading CompanyKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Pahez Rosta Trading CompanyKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Pahez Rosta Trading CompanyKabul, Afghanistan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Arizo Zeba LLCKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Sakha Rahmani Food Production CoHerat, Afghanistan | Rock candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Arizo Zeba LLCKabul, Afghanistan | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | FILTHYFALSEALLERGEN | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Afghanistan
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Afghanistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Afghanistan in 2026 through May 4, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Afghanistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Afghanistan the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover candy and chewing gum from Afghanistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Afghanistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Afghanistan firms; see the country page.
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