FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Hong Kong
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to May 23, 2022
FDA refused 5 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and May 23, 2022, 2 of them in 2022; the most refused products were marshmallow candy and soft candy with fruit, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 5
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2022
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Hong Kong by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Marshmallow candy refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 2 marshmallow candy lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and May 23, 2022, 40% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Marshmallow candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent marshmallow candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Marshmallow candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Marshmallow candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFLAVR LBLG+2 | Source |
Soft candy with fruit refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 2 soft candy with fruit lines from Hong Kong between October 2016 and May 23, 2022, 40% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 | 40.0% |
Recent soft candy with fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongkong Yaofa Group LimitedMong Kok, Hong Kong | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Hongkong Yaofa Group LimitedMong Kok, Hong Kong | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Hong Kong
FDA refused 1 candy without chocolate n.e.c. line from Hong Kong between October 2016 and May 23, 2022, 20% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 1 | 20.0% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Group (Hk) LimitedSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Hong Kong
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 21% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 21% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 21% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 14% |
| FLAVR LBLG | Appears to contain an artificial flavoring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact. | 1 | 7% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 7% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 7% |
Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,Limited | Kwai Chung | 2 |
| Hongkong Yaofa Group Limited | Mong Kok | 2 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Hong Kong
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongkong Yaofa Group LimitedMong Kok, Hong Kong | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Hongkong Yaofa Group LimitedMong Kok, Hong Kong | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Merry Group (Hk) LimitedSheung Wan, Hong Kong | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Marshmallow candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung, Hong Kong | Marshmallow candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFLAVR LBLG+2 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Hong Kong
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Hong Kong did FDA refuse in 2022?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Hong Kong in 2022 through May 23, 2022.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Hong Kong?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Hong Kong the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 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 Hong Kong?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Hong Kong in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Hong Kong firms; see the country page.
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