FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Malaysia
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to August 3, 2026
FDA refused 15 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were lollipop and candy without chocolate n.e.c., most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Malaysia 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 1 | -90% |
| 2022 | 10 |
Lollipop refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 6 lollipop lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 40% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Lollipop (without chocolate) | 6 | 40.0% |
Recent lollipop refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 3 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 20% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 3 | 20.0% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Ace Global Sdn BhdSeri Kembangan, Malaysia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Nicko Jeep Manufacture Sdn. BhdTaman Gunung Mas, Malaysia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Gold Food Resources Sdn BhdIpoh, Malaysia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICUFALSELACKS FIRM+1 | Source |
Jellied candy refusals from Malaysia
FDA refused 3 jellied candy lines from Malaysia between October 2016 and August 3, 2026, 20% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 3 | 20.0% |
Recent jellied candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Malaysia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gel cups candy | 1 | 6.7% |
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit | 1 | 6.7% |
| Mixed/assorted hard candy with nuts and fruit | 1 | 6.7% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Malaysia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 11 | 26% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 19% |
| YELLOW #5 | FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared | 8 | 19% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 4 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 4 | 10% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 3 | 7% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 5% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 2% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 1 | 2% |
Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. | Kulim | 10 |
| Gold Food Resources Sdn Bhd | Ipoh | 2 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Malaysia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Ace Global Sdn BhdSeri Kembangan, Malaysia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Gold Food Resources Sdn BhdIpoh, Malaysia | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Nicko Jeep Manufacture Sdn. BhdTaman Gunung Mas, Malaysia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Semaian JitraKlang, Malaysia | Gel cups candy | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREINCONSPICU+1 | Source | |
| Gold Food Resources Sdn BhdIpoh, Malaysia | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | INCONSPICUFALSELACKS FIRM+1 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | LIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREYELLOW #5 | Source | |
| Rico Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.Kulim, Malaysia | Mixed/assorted hard candy with nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/C | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Malaysia
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Malaysia did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Malaysia in 2026 through August 3, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Malaysia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Malaysia the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 11 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 8 lines) and YELLOW #5 (FD&C Yellow No. 5 not declared, 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 Malaysia?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Malaysia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Malaysia firms; see the country page.
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