FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Honduras
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to October 2, 2026
FDA refused 29 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Honduras between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were gel cups and caramel candy pieces, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 29
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Honduras 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 12 | +9% |
| 2022 | 11 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Gel cups refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 7 gel cups lines from Honduras between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 24% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Gel cups, fruit flavored | 7 | 24.1% |
Recent gel cups refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | CHOKE HZRD | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | FILTHY | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | FILTHY | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | FILTHY | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Caramel candy pieces refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 5 caramel candy pieces lines from Honduras between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 17% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel candy pieces, hard, without nuts or fruit (without chocolate) | 3 | 10.3% |
| Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | 2 | 6.9% |
Recent caramel candy pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exportadora e Importadora Del Pacifico(Eximpa) S de R.LTegucigalpa, Honduras | Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Exportadora e Importadora Del Pacifico(Eximpa) S de R.LTegucigalpa, Honduras | Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Jellied candy refusals from Honduras
FDA refused 5 jellied candy lines from Honduras between October 2016 and October 2, 2026, 17% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | 3 | 10.3% |
| Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 6.9% |
Recent jellied candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grupo Inversiones Productos Alimenticios S. de R.L. de C.V.Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Grupo Inversiones Productos Alimenticios S. de R.L. de C.V.Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Marilena Rodriguez VelasquezComayagua, Honduras | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHCHOKE HZRD | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Honduras
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit | 4 | 13.8% |
| Candy specialties | 2 | 6.9% |
| Flavored candy | 2 | 6.9% |
| Candy bar or pieces | 1 | 3.4% |
| Lollipop | 1 | 3.4% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Honduras
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 | 24% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 8 | 15% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 7 | 13% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 6 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 4 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 7% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 6% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 6% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 2 | 4% |
Honduras 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SILE S.A de C.V | El Progreso | 7 |
| Martinez Envios Express 504 | Juticalpa | 3 |
| Maria Comercial Import Y Export | Olancho | 2 |
| Dulceria Aurora | Cofradia | 2 |
| Surtidora Olanchana | San Esteban | 2 |
| Grupo Inversiones Productos Alimenticios S. de R.L. de C.V. | Tegucigalpa | 2 |
| Inversiones Auge S de RL | El Paraiso | 1 |
| Diex Import Mi Honduras S. de R.L. de C.V. | Comayaguela | 1 |
| Comercializadora Agroindustrials de RL | Cortes | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Honduras
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industria de Dulce S.A. de C.V.Comayaguela, Honduras | Lollipop (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | CHOKE HZRD | Source | |
| Abel Gonzalez ArzuSan Pedro Sula, Honduras | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREFILTHYLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Industria de Dulce S.A. de C.V.Comayaguela, Honduras | Mixed/assorted hard candy with fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | FILTHY | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | FILTHY | Source | |
| Grupo Inversiones Productos Alimenticios S. de R.L. de C.V.Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Grupo Inversiones Productos Alimenticios S. de R.L. de C.V.Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Marilena Rodriguez VelasquezComayagua, Honduras | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHCHOKE HZRD | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | FILTHY | Source | |
| Diex Import Mi Honduras S. de R.L. de C.V.Comayaguela, Honduras | Soft candy with nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | ALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | FILTHYNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Exportadora e Importadora Del Pacifico(Eximpa) S de R.LTegucigalpa, Honduras | Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Exportadora e Importadora Del Pacifico(Eximpa) S de R.LTegucigalpa, Honduras | Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | STD QUALITCOLOR LBLGLABELING | Source | |
| SILE S.A de C.VEl Progreso, Honduras | Gel cups, fruit flavored | UNSAFE COLFILTHYLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Productos LinaFrancisco Morazan, Honduras | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LABELING | Source | |
| Dulceria AuroraCofradia, Honduras | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+3 | Source | |
| Dulceria AuroraCofradia, Honduras | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | INSANITARY | Source | |
| Supermercado WalmartTegucigalpa, Honduras | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Honduras
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Honduras did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Honduras in 2026 through October 2, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Honduras?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Honduras the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 8 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 7 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 Honduras?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Honduras in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Honduras firms; see the country page.
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