FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Mexico
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to October 9, 2026
FDA refused 995 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 83 of them in 2026; the most refused products were candy specialties and lollipop, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 995
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 83
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Mexico 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) | 83 | |
| 2025 | 91 | +94% |
| 2024 | 47 | -71% |
| 2023 | 163 | +202% |
| 2022 | 54 | +2% |
| 2021 | 53 | -32% |
| 2020 | 78 | -42% |
| 2019 | 134 | +13% |
| 2018 | 119 | +3% |
| 2017 | 116 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 57 |
Candy specialties refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 375 candy specialties lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 38% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 375 | 37.7% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Productos Ricolino, S.A.P.I. deCiudad De M Xico, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | ALLERGENLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Lollipop refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 89 lollipop lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 9% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Lollipop (without chocolate) | 89 | 8.9% |
Candy bar or pieces refusals from Mexico
FDA refused 60 candy bar or pieces lines from Mexico between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 6% 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), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 35 | 3.5% |
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with coconut (without chocolate) | 25 | 2.5% |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Mexico
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit | 58 | 5.8% |
| Flavored candy | 43 | 4.3% |
| Chewing gum | 40 | 4.0% |
| Hard candy with coconut | 32 | 3.2% |
| Soft candy with fruit | 31 | 3.1% |
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 20 | 2.0% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Mexico
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 353 | 21% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 290 | 18% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 268 | 16% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 244 | 15% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 143 | 9% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 123 | 7% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 76 | 5% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 59 | 4% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 52 | 3% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 39 | 2% |
Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V. | Guadalajara | 69 |
| Barcel, S.A. de C.V | Pueblo Infonavit Lerma | 65 |
| Dulces Reni SA de CV | Guadalajara | 46 |
| Procesadora De Alimentos Cale, S.A. de C.V. | Tlaquepaque | 24 |
| Hershey Mexico SA de CV | El Salto | 21 |
| Mondelez Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Ciudad De Mexico | 20 |
| Candy Pop S.A. de C.V. | Guadalajara | 18 |
| Industrial de Alimentos Diana, SA de CV | Guadalajara | 17 |
| Productos Karla, S.A. de C.V. | Col. Tabasco | 16 |
| Caramelos De La Rosa | Santa Pedro | 16 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Mexico
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.Guadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADD | Source | |
| Productos Ricolino, S.A.P.I. deCiudad De M Xico, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | ALLERGENLABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Perfetti Van Melle Mexico, SA de CVZona Industrial Parque Industrial Toluca 2000, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Ricolino, S.A.P.I. deCiudad De M Xico, Mexico | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Productos Ricolino, S.A.P.I. deCiudad De M Xico, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Mondelez Mexico S de RL D CVPuebla, Mexico | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | ALLERGEN | Source | |
| Comercializadora Sofinic SA de CVZapopan, Mexico | Chewing gum (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREINCONSPICU+6 | Source | |
| Norma Corahbet Salazar SilvaSantiago, Mexico | Caramel candy pieces, soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | MYCOTOXIN | Source | |
| Norma Corahbet Salazar SilvaSantiago, Mexico | Hard candy with nut or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | MYCOTOXIN | Source | |
| Comercializadora Vagabundo S deGuadalajara, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS FIRM | Source | |
| Dul-Tam Pavito, S.A. de C.V.Ciudad General Escobedo, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LABELINGNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Dul-Tam Pavito, S.A. de C.V.Ciudad General Escobedo, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Dulces Naturales de Los AltosSan Juan de los Lagos, Mexico | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Dulces Naturales de Los AltosSan Juan de los Lagos, Mexico | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Dulces Naturales de Los AltosSan Juan de los Lagos, Mexico | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICU | Source | |
| Mondelez Mexico S de RL D CVPuebla, Mexico | Chewing gum, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Grupo Frato SA de CVCiudad De Mexico, Mexico | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Mexico
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Mexico did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 83 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Mexico in 2026 through October 9, 2026, compared with 91 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Mexico?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Mexico the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 353 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 290 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 268 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 Mexico?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Mexico in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Mexico firms; see the country page.
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