FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Finland
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to September 15, 2026
FDA refused 19 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Finland between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 7 of them in 2026; the most refused products were licorice candy and candy without chocolate n.e.c., most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 19
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 7
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum 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) | 7 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 8 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Licorice candy refusals from Finland
FDA refused 9 licorice candy lines from Finland between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 47% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Licorice candy, hard, with nut or nut products (not coconut) (without chocolate) | 3 | 15.8% |
| Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 3 | 15.8% |
| Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 3 | 15.8% |
Recent licorice candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Oy Halva AbVantaa, Finland | Licorice candy, hard, with nut or nut products (not coconut) (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Oy Halva AbVantaa, Finland | Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Finland
FDA refused 5 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from Finland between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 26% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 5 | 26.3% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LIST INGREUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Flavored candy refusals from Finland
FDA refused 2 flavored candy lines from Finland between October 2016 and September 15, 2026, 11% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 10.5% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Finland
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit | 2 | 10.5% |
| Chewing gum | 1 | 5.3% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Finland
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 | 13 | 27% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 11 | 23% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 9 | 19% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 7 | 15% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 3 | 6% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 4% |
Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fazer | Helsinki | 6 |
| Fazer Foods | Vantaa | 5 |
| Kouvolan Lakritsi Oy / Angelma | Kouvola | 2 |
| Leaf Suomi Oy | Turku | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Finland
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Fazer FoodsVantaa, Finland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREUSUAL NAME+1 | 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 | |
| Oy Halva AbVantaa, Finland | Licorice candy, hard, with nut or nut products (not coconut) (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Oy Halva AbVantaa, Finland | Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| FazerHelsinki, Finland | Licorice candy, hard, with nut or nut products (not coconut) (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Oy Halva AbVantaa, Finland | Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| FazerHelsinki, Finland | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| FazerHelsinki, Finland | Licorice candy, hard, with nut or nut products (not coconut) (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| FazerHelsinki, Finland | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| FazerHelsinki, Finland | Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Finland
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Finland did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 7 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Finland in 2026 through September 15, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Finland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Finland the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 11 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 9 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 Finland?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Finland in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Finland firms; see the country page.
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