FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Iraq
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to June 3, 2025
FDA refused 23 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Iraq between October 2016 and June 3, 2025, 15 of them in 2025; the most refused products were soft candy without nuts and fruit and chewing gum, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 23
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 15
- refused so far in 2025
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Iraq by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | +114% |
| 2024 | 7 | |
| 2021 | 1 |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Iraq
FDA refused 8 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from Iraq between October 2016 and June 3, 2025, 35% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 8 | 34.8% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading CoBasra, Iraq | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Chewing gum refusals from Iraq
FDA refused 6 chewing gum lines from Iraq between October 2016 and June 3, 2025, 26% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Chewing gum (without chocolate) | 6 | 26.1% |
Recent chewing gum refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Afif Company For Food Industries, Sweets and Pastries Industry and General Trading Ltd.Baghdad, Iraq | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Al-Afif Company For Food Industries, Sweets and Pastries Industry and General Trading Ltd.Baghdad, Iraq | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Al-Afif Company For Food Industries, Sweets and Pastries Industry and General Trading Ltd.Baghdad, Iraq | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Al-Afif Company For Food Industries, Sweets and Pastries Industry and General Trading Ltd.Baghdad, Iraq | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Al-Afif Company For Food Industries, Sweets and Pastries Industry and General Trading Ltd.Baghdad, Iraq | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals from Iraq
FDA refused 6 soft candy with nuts or nut products lines from Iraq between October 2016 and June 3, 2025, 26% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 6 | 26.1% |
Recent soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh, Iraq | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh, Iraq | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh, Iraq | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh, Iraq | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen TradeAlqosh, Iraq | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Iraq
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble gum | 1 | 4.3% |
| Candy specialties | 1 | 4.3% |
| Taffy | 1 | 4.3% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Iraq
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 15 | 25% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 12 | 20% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 13% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 7 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 6 | 10% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 4 | 7% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 3% |
Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dorat Al Sayab For Trading Co | Basra | 8 |
| Al-Afif Company For Food Industries, Sweets and Pastries Industry and General Trading Ltd. | Baghdad | 7 |
| Rechard Co. Trans. & Gen Trade | Alqosh | 6 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Iraq
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Iraq
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Iraq did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 15 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Iraq in 2025 through June 3, 2025, compared with 7 in 2024.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Iraq?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Iraq the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 15 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 12 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 8 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 Iraq?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Iraq in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Iraq firms; see the country page.
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