FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Belgium
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to September 15, 2026
FDA refused 24 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Belgium between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 21 of them in 2026; the most refused products were candy without chocolate n.e.c. and soft candy without nuts and fruit, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 24
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 21
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Belgium 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) | 21 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Belgium
FDA refused 17 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from Belgium between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 71% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 17 | 70.8% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Belgium
FDA refused 3 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from Belgium between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 13% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 3 | 12.5% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Mixed/assorted soft candy with nuts and fruit refusals from Belgium
FDA refused 2 mixed/assorted soft candy with nuts and fruit lines from Belgium between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 8% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed/assorted soft candy with nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 8.3% |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Belgium
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jellied candy | 1 | 4.2% |
| Lollipop | 1 | 4.2% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Belgium
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 | 19 | 21% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 16 | 18% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 12 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 10 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 10 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 7% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 6% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 4 | 4% |
Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Astra Sweets n.v. | Turnhout | 18 |
| Carlier SPRL | Tubize | 2 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Belgium
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICUCOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+3 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Astra Sweets n.v.Turnhout, Belgium | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Gsd Green Sales Dist ABTurnhout, Belgium | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Belgium
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Belgium did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 21 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Belgium in 2026 through September 15, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Belgium?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Belgium the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 19 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 16 lines) and USUAL NAME (common or usual name missing, 12 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 Belgium?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Belgium in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Belgium firms; see the country page.
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