FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Kosovo
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to July 19, 2019
FDA refused 1 candy and chewing gum shipment line from Kosovo between October 2016 and July 19, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused product was flavored candy, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2019
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Kosovo by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
Flavored candy refusals from Kosovo
FDA refused 1 flavored candy line from Kosovo between October 2016 and July 19, 2019, 100% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 100.0% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntp LiriPrizren, Kosovo | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Kosovo
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 | 1 | 20% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 20% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 20% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 20% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 1 | 20% |
Kosovo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ntp Liri | Prizren | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Kosovo
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntp LiriPrizren, Kosovo | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Kosovo
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Kosovo did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Kosovo in 2019 through July 19, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Kosovo?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Kosovo the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 1 line) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 1 line). 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 Kosovo?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Kosovo in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Kosovo firms; see the country page.
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