FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Colombia
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to March 2, 2026
FDA refused 20 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Colombia between October 2016 and March 2, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were chewing gum and flavored candy, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Colombia 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 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -67% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50% |
| 2019 | 2 | -50% |
| 2018 | 4 | -20% |
| 2017 | 5 |
Chewing gum refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 4 chewing gum lines from Colombia between October 2016 and March 2, 2026, 20% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Chewing gum (without chocolate) | 4 | 20.0% |
Recent chewing gum refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsico Alimentos Colombia LtdaBogota, Colombia | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cadbury Adams Colombia SaCali, Colombia | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Cadbury Adams Colombia SaCali, Colombia | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Cadbury Adams Colombia SaCali, Colombia | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Flavored candy refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 4 flavored candy lines from Colombia between October 2016 and March 2, 2026, 20% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 10.0% |
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 5.0% |
| Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 5.0% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropisweet SASFloridablanca, Colombia | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Comestibles Aldor S.A.SYumbo, Colombia | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREALLERGEN | Source |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Colombia
FDA refused 2 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from Colombia between October 2016 and March 2, 2026, 10% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 2 | 10.0% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Colombia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mint candy | 2 | 10.0% |
| Mixed/assorted soft candy without nuts | 2 | 10.0% |
| Caramel candy bar | 1 | 5.0% |
| Caramel candy pieces | 1 | 5.0% |
| Caramel topping | 1 | 5.0% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Colombia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 8 | 25% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 16% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 4 | 13% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 13% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 6% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 1 | 3% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 3% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 3% |
Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quala S.A. | Bogota | 4 |
| Colombina, S.A. | Zarzal | 1 |
| Productos Ramo S.A. | Mosquera | 1 |
| Productos Rimar ltda | Bogota | 1 |
| Colombiana | Calicali | 1 |
| Pepsico Alimentos Colombia Ltda | Bogota | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Colombia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropisweet SASFloridablanca, Colombia | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Productos Ramo S.A.Mosquera, Colombia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGALLERGEN | Source | |
| Colombian Fruits Growers SASCali, Colombia | Mint candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Pepsico Alimentos Colombia LtdaBogota, Colombia | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cadbury Adams Colombia SaCali, Colombia | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Cadbury Adams Colombia SaCali, Colombia | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| ColombianaCalicali, Colombia | Mint candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRENO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Comestibles Aldor S.A.SYumbo, Colombia | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Normandy SAManizales, Colombia | Caramel topping (topping without fruit, nuts or chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Productos Rimar ltdaBogota, Colombia | Caramel candy bar, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Normandy SAManizales, Colombia | Caramel candy pieces, soft, with coconut (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Quala S.A.Bogota, Colombia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Cecilia Payan S.A Dulces del Valle S.ABuga, Colombia | Mixed/assorted soft candy without nuts, fruit or chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos De Antano S.A.Cundinamarca, Colombia | Mixed/assorted soft candy without nuts, fruit or chocolate) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cadbury Adams Colombia SaCali, Colombia | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Comestibles Aldor S.A.SYumbo, Colombia | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREALLERGEN | Source | |
| Colombina, S.A.Zarzal, Colombia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CALLERGEN | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Colombia
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Colombia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Colombia in 2026 through March 2, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Colombia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Colombia the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 8 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 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 Colombia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Colombia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Colombia firms; see the country page.
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