FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Jordan
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to August 26, 2026
FDA refused 37 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Jordan between October 2016 and August 26, 2026, 8 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soft candy without nuts and fruit and candy bar or pieces, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 37
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2026
- 6
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Jordan 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) | 8 | |
| 2025 | 16 | +1500% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | -57% |
| 2020 | 7 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Jordan
FDA refused 9 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from Jordan between October 2016 and August 26, 2026, 24% 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) | 9 | 24.3% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubran Foodstuff Trading CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Jubran Foodstuff Trading CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source |
Candy bar or pieces refusals from Jordan
FDA refused 8 candy bar or pieces lines from Jordan between October 2016 and August 26, 2026, 22% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with coconut (without chocolate) | 2 | 5.4% |
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 5.4% |
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | 2 | 5.4% |
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 2.7% |
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 2.7% |
Recent candy bar or pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmi Food MaterialsAmman, Jordan | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM+4 | Source |
Soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals from Jordan
FDA refused 7 soft candy with nuts or nut products lines from Jordan between October 2016 and August 26, 2026, 19% 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) | 7 | 18.9% |
Recent soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Jordan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy with nuts and fruit | 5 | 13.5% |
| Candy specialties | 4 | 10.8% |
| Candy bars or pieces | 2 | 5.4% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Jordan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 23 | 30% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 10 | 13% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 9 | 12% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 8 | 10% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 6 | 8% |
| MFR INJ | Insanitary conditions, may be injurious | 4 | 5% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 3% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 2 | 3% |
Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd. | Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O | 12 |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners Company | Amman | 12 |
| Fresca Company for Sweets | Amman | 7 |
| Al - Karawan confectionery Factory | Amman | 1 |
| Ibrahim Srour For Halawa and Tahina Est. | Amman | 1 |
| Abu Rakan Al Absi Commercial Ent | Amman | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Jordan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubran Foodstuff Trading CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Jubran Foodstuff Trading CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSAN | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANMFR INJSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Helmi Food MaterialsAmman, Jordan | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM+4 | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MFR INSANSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Abu Rakan Al Absi Commercial EntAmman, Jordan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICUALLERGENLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Bahauddin Al-Bastanji and Partners CompanyAmman, Jordan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Levant Food Products Company Ltd.Al-Hasan Industrial City P. O, Jordan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Jordan
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Jordan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Jordan in 2026 through August 26, 2026, compared with 16 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Jordan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Jordan the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 23 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 10 lines) and MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 9 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 Jordan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Jordan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Jordan firms; see the country page.
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