FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from France
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to January 23, 2025
FDA refused 11 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from France between October 2016 and January 23, 2025, 2 of them in 2025; the most refused products were mint candy and candy bar or pieces, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 11
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from France by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 | +67% |
| 2017 | 3 |
Mint candy refusals from France
FDA refused 4 mint candy lines from France between October 2016 and January 23, 2025, 36% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 4 | 36.4% |
Recent mint candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ArekaGuerville, France | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ArekaGuerville, France | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Candy bar or pieces refusals from France
FDA refused 2 candy bar or pieces lines from France between October 2016 and January 23, 2025, 18% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 18.2% |
Recent candy bar or pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GersonAltillac, France | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| GersonAltillac, France | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Candy specialties refusals from France
FDA refused 2 candy specialties lines from France between October 2016 and January 23, 2025, 18% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 | 18.2% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Doucet ConfiseurOraison, France | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Francois Doucet ConfiseurOraison, France | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from France
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 1 | 9.1% |
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit | 1 | 9.1% |
| Haw candy | 1 | 9.1% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from France
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 | 6 | 19% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 5 | 16% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 4 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 13% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 10% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 10% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 1 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 3% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 1 | 3% |
France 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gerson | Altillac | 2 |
| Carrefour France | Mondeville | 2 |
| L'Epicerie | Aix-en Provence | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from France
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Carrefour FranceMondeville, France | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Chocolatier de ParisParis, France | Haw candy | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| GersonAltillac, France | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| GersonAltillac, France | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| ArekaGuerville, France | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| ArekaGuerville, France | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Maison D'ArmorineQuiberon, France | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| L'EpicerieAix-en Provence, France | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Francois Doucet ConfiseurOraison, France | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Francois Doucet ConfiseurOraison, France | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from France
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from France did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from France in 2025 through January 23, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from France?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from France the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 6 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 5 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring 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 France?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in France in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list France firms; see the country page.
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