FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Kenya
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to April 29, 2024
FDA refused 4 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Kenya between October 2016 and April 29, 2024, 1 of them in 2024; the most refused products were mint candy and candy without chocolate n.e.c., most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2024
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Kenya by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50% |
| 2022 | 2 |
Mint candy refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 2 mint candy lines from Kenya between October 2016 and April 29, 2024, 50% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 25.0% |
| Mint candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent mint candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Sweets LtdNairobi, Kenya | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kenya Sweets LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Mint candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 candy without chocolate n.e.c. line from Kenya between October 2016 and April 29, 2024, 25% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zutan FoodsNairobi, Kenya | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | ADDDRUGBIO | Source |
Novelty bubble gum refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 novelty bubble gum line from Kenya between October 2016 and April 29, 2024, 25% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Novelty bubble gum | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent novelty bubble gum refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Wrigley Confectionery Kenya, LTD.Nairobi, Kenya | Novelty bubble gum | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Kenya
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 | 3 | 25% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 25% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 17% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 17% |
| ADDDRUGBIO | Appears to be a food to which has been added either a drug approved under section 505, a biological product… | 1 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 8% |
Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya Sweets Ltd | Nairobi | 1 |
| Mars Wrigley Confectionery Kenya, LTD. | Nairobi | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Kenya
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zutan FoodsNairobi, Kenya | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | ADDDRUGBIO | Source | |
| Mars Wrigley Confectionery Kenya, LTD.Nairobi, Kenya | Novelty bubble gum | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Kenya Sweets LtdNairobi, Kenya | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Kenya Sweets LimitedNairobi, Kenya | Mint candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRELACKS N/C+1 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Kenya
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Kenya did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Kenya in 2024 through April 29, 2024, compared with 1 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Kenya?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Kenya the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 3 lines) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 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 Kenya?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Kenya in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Kenya firms; see the country page.
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