FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Germany
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to September 14, 2026
FDA refused 26 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Germany between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were candy specialties and hard candy with fruit, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 26
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Germany 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 6 | +50% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0% |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 10 |
Candy specialties refusals from Germany
FDA refused 5 candy specialties lines from Germany between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 19% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 5 | 19.2% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Vor Warme Und Feuchtigkeit Schutzen Haribo GmbHHergestellt, Germany | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vor Warme Und Feuchtigkeit Schutzen Haribo GmbHHergestellt, Germany | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vor Warme Und Feuchtigkeit Schutzen Haribo GmbHHergestellt, Germany | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Hard candy with fruit refusals from Germany
FDA refused 5 hard candy with fruit lines from Germany between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 19% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 5 | 19.2% |
Recent hard candy with fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Germany
FDA refused 4 hard candy without nuts and fruit lines from Germany between October 2016 and September 14, 2026, 15% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 4 | 15.4% |
Recent hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Storck KGBerlin, Germany | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Germany
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bar or pieces | 3 | 11.5% |
| Jellied candy | 2 | 7.7% |
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit | 2 | 7.7% |
| Candy bars or pieces | 1 | 3.8% |
| Caramel candy pieces | 1 | 3.8% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Germany
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 | 19 | 41% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 8 | 17% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 11% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 4% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 4% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 4% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 2% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 2% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 2% |
Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbH | Kaltenkirchen | 6 |
| August Storck KG | Berlin | 6 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Germany
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Johannes L Hders KGStelle, Germany | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cavendish & Harvey Confectionery GmbHKaltenkirchen, Germany | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cfp Brands Subwarenhandels GmbHDusseldof, Germany | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | INCONSPICUNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Haribo Produktions GmbH & Co. KG - BonnBonn, Germany | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with coconut (without chocolate) | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS FIRM+2 | Source | |
| Vor Warme Und Feuchtigkeit Schutzen Haribo GmbHHergestellt, Germany | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vor Warme Und Feuchtigkeit Schutzen Haribo GmbHHergestellt, Germany | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Vor Warme Und Feuchtigkeit Schutzen Haribo GmbHHergestellt, Germany | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| August Storck KGBerlin, Germany | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| August Storck KGBerlin, Germany | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| August Storck KGBerlin, Germany | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| August Storck KGBerlin, Germany | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Suesse Werbung GmbhHerbolzheim, Germany | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Unilever Deutschland GmbhHamburg, Germany | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLINCONSPICUNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| August Storck KGBerlin, Germany | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| RUF Lebensmittelwerk KGQuakenbruck, Germany | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | NUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Germany
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Germany did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Germany in 2026 through September 14, 2026, compared with 6 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Germany?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Germany the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 19 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 8 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 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 Germany?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Germany in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Germany firms; see the country page.
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