FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Finland
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 2, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 33 shipment lines from Finland between October 2016 and October 2026, including 16 in 2026 through October 2, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, NO ENGLISH and LACKS N/C, and the most refused category was candy and chewing gum.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 33
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 16
- refused so far in 2026
- 25
- Finland firms with an FDA record
- 6
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Finland 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) | 16 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 12 | +1100% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Why FDA refused Finland shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 25 | 32% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 18 | 23% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 15 | 19% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 7 | 9% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 5 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 5 | 6% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 4% |
| UNSAFE ADD | Food additive unsafe under section 409 | 1 | 1% |
What FDA refused from Finland, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Candy without chocolate n.e.c.; Licorice candy, hard, with nut or nut products (not coconut) (without chocolate); Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 19 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c.; Chocolate bars | 11 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Bread snacks, n.e.c. | 1 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Herring | 1 |
| Berries and citrusFruit and Fruit Products (berries, citrus and core fruits) | Blueberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | 1 |
Most refused products from Finland
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 5 | 15.2% |
| Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | 5 | 15.2% |
| Licorice candy, hard, with nut or nut products (not coconut) (without chocolate) | 3 | 9.1% |
| Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 3 | 9.1% |
| Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 3 | 9.1% |
| Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c. | 2 | 6.1% |
| Chocolate bars | 2 | 6.1% |
| Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 6.1% |
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 | 6.1% |
| Blueberry juice, berry juice or concentrates | 1 | 3.0% |
FDA import alerts that list Finland firms
2 alerts list at least one firm in Finland: 6 firms on a red list, 6 firms on any list.
Finland firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Fazer Foods | Vantaa | 13 |
| Fazer | Helsinki | 9 |
| Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma | Kouvola | 2 |
| Leaf Suomi Oy | Turku | 1 |
Latest refusals from Finland
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suomen SillikonttoriRoola, Finland | Herring | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Chocolate candy bar, with nuts and fruit | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer Sweden ABLappeenranta, Finland | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Fazer Sweden ABLappeenranta, Finland | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / AngelmaKouvola, Finland | Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / AngelmaKouvola, Finland | Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| Leaf Suomi OyTurku, Finland | Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| FazerHelsinki, Finland | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Finland
- How many Finland shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 16 shipment lines from Finland in 2026 through October 2, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Finland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Finland the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 25 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 18 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 15 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Finland firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Finland firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are FAZER FOODS (Vantaa) with 13 records, Fazer (Helsinki) with 9 records and Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma (Kouvola) with 2 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Finland firms?
- As of October 26, 2026, 2 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Finland. The alerts with the most Finland listings are Import Alert 45-02 (4 firms) and Import Alert 12-10 (2 firms).
- How many Finland firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 26, 2026, 6 Finland firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 6 firms are on any list.
All Finland suppliers with FDA records (7)
Every Finland firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Fazer FoodsVantaa
- Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / AngelmaKouvola
- Leaf Suomi OyTurku
- FazerHelsinki
- Alands CentralandelslagMariehamn
- Cloetta Fazer Sverige AbLjungsbro
- Milka Enigheten Co-Operative ManufacturingHelsinki Finland
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