FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Ghana
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to November 6, 2025
FDA refused 5 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Ghana between October 2016 and November 6, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were candy without chocolate n.e.c. and flavored candy, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Ghana by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | -67% |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 3 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from Ghana between October 2016 and November 6, 2025, 60% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 3 | 60.0% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmoh Enterprises LLCAccra, Ghana | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Royal Sweet LtdAccra, Ghana | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cadbury Ghana LtdAccra, Ghana | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Flavored candy refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 flavored candy line from Ghana between October 2016 and November 6, 2025, 20% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Life Group Ghana LtdAccra, Ghana | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Mint candy refusals from Ghana
FDA refused 1 mint candy line from Ghana between October 2016 and November 6, 2025, 20% 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) | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent mint candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Ghana LtdAccra, Ghana | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Ghana
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 | 3 | 27% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 18% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 2 | 18% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 9% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 9% |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Ghana
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Ghana LtdAccra, Ghana | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Sweet Life Group Ghana LtdAccra, Ghana | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Batmoh Enterprises LLCAccra, Ghana | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Royal Sweet LtdAccra, Ghana | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Cadbury Ghana LtdAccra, Ghana | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Ghana
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Ghana did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Ghana in 2025 through November 6, 2025, compared with 3 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Ghana?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Ghana the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 2 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 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 Ghana?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ghana in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ghana firms; see the country page.
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