FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Greece
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to September 26, 2018
FDA refused 4 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Greece between October 2016 and September 26, 2018, 4 of them in 2018; the most refused product was candy specialties, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2018
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Greece by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
Candy specialties refusals from Greece
FDA refused 4 candy specialties lines from Greece between October 2016 and September 26, 2018, 100% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 4 | 100.0% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markos Koutsourakis & CoIlion, Greece | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Markos Koutsourakis & CoIlion, Greece | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Markos Koutsourakis & CoIlion, Greece | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Markos Koutsourakis & CoIlion, Greece | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Greece
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 24% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 24% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 24% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 4 | 24% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 6% |
Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Markos Koutsourakis & Co | Ilion | 4 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Greece
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markos Koutsourakis & CoIlion, Greece | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Markos Koutsourakis & CoIlion, Greece | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Markos Koutsourakis & CoIlion, Greece | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Markos Koutsourakis & CoIlion, Greece | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMLACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Greece
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Greece did FDA refuse in 2018?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Greece in 2018 through September 26, 2018.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Greece?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Greece the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 4 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 4 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 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 Greece?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Greece in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Greece firms; see the country page.
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