FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from China
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to October 14, 2026
FDA refused 284 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 48 of them in 2026; the most refused products were gel cups candy and hard candy without nuts and fruit, most often for UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 284
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 48
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from China 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) | 48 | |
| 2025 | 101 | +1343% |
| 2024 | 7 | +40% |
| 2023 | 5 | -71% |
| 2022 | 17 | +89% |
| 2021 | 9 | -31% |
| 2020 | 13 | -38% |
| 2019 | 21 | -54% |
| 2018 | 46 | +171% |
| 2017 | 17 |
Gel cups candy refusals from China
FDA refused 110 gel cups candy lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 39% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Gel cups candy | 110 | 38.7% |
Recent gel cups candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Joy (Xiamen) Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.Xiamen, China | Gel cups candy | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| King Joy (Xiamen) Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.Xiamen, China | Gel cups candy | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong, China | Gel cups candy | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong, China | Gel cups candy | UNFIT4FOOD | Source | |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd.Nantong, China | Gel cups candy | UNFIT4FOOD | Source |
Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from China
FDA refused 29 hard candy without nuts and fruit lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 10% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 29 | 10.2% |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from China
FDA refused 26 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from China between October 2016 and October 14, 2026, 9% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 26 | 9.2% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunnan Latte Food Co., LtdKunming, China | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLORLABEL | Source | |
| Yunnan Latte Food Co., LtdKunming, China | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHCOLORLABEL | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties | 23 | 8.1% |
| Gel cups | 22 | 7.7% |
| Flavored candy | 20 | 7.0% |
| Haw candy | 6 | 2.1% |
| Jellied candy | 5 | 1.8% |
| Soft candy with fruit | 5 | 1.8% |
| Candy bar or pieces | 4 | 1.4% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNFIT4FOOD | Unfit for food | 94 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 66 | 16% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 50 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 46 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 41 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 34 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 22 | 5% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 21 | 5% |
| CHOKE HZRD | Appears to be unfit for food, because it contains a foreign object which may pose a choking hazard. | 18 | 4% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 18 | 4% |
Import alerts for candy and chewing gum that list China firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33-15 | Mini-cup gel and jelly candies of firm consistency | 3 |
China 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Labixiaoxin (Fujian) Foods Industrial Company Limited | Quanzhou | 75 |
| Jiangsu Winnie Food Co., Ltd. | Nantong | 31 |
| Lianyungang Yunzhibao Foodstuff Co.,Ltd. | Lianyungang | 25 |
| Xinxing County Hongbao Food Co., Ltd | Jiangmen City | 19 |
| S.H.I. China, Ltd | Dong Guan City | 10 |
| Fujian Lixing Foods Co Ltd | Zhangzhou | 10 |
| Anhui New Select Food S&T Develo | Huaibei | 9 |
| jsl foodstuff co., ltd. | Jieyang | 7 |
| Fuzhou Dongzhiwei Food Co.,Ltd. | Fuqing | 5 |
| Jiangmen Xinhui Green Day Food Co., Ltd | Jiangmen City | 5 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from China
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from China
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 48 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from China in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 101 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from China the most frequent are UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 94 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 66 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 50 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 China?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list China firms are Import Alert 33-15 (3 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list China firms too; see the country page.
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