FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Ecuador
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to May 5, 2026
FDA refused 4 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and May 5, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit and soft candy with fruit, most often for LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Ecuador 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 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 |
Mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 2 mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and May 5, 2026, 50% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Sweet Industries S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Confiteca C.A.Quito, Ecuador | Mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRM | Source |
Soft candy with fruit refusals from Ecuador
FDA refused 2 soft candy with fruit lines from Ecuador between October 2016 and May 5, 2026, 50% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 | 50.0% |
Recent soft candy with fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Sweet IndustriesGuayquil, Ecuador | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Universal Sweet IndustriesGuayquil, Ecuador | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Ecuador
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 33% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 33% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 17% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 17% |
Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Sweet Industries | Guayquil | 2 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Ecuador
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Sweet Industries S.A.Guayaquil, Ecuador | Mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Confiteca C.A.Quito, Ecuador | Mixed/assorted hard candy without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Universal Sweet IndustriesGuayquil, Ecuador | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| Universal Sweet IndustriesGuayquil, Ecuador | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Ecuador
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Ecuador did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Ecuador in 2026 through May 5, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Ecuador?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Ecuador the most frequent are LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 2 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 2 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). 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 Ecuador?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ecuador in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ecuador firms; see the country page.
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