FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Nepal
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to September 17, 2026
FDA refused 14 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Nepal between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were hard candy without nuts and fruit and mint candy, most often for NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 14
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Nepal 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) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 1 | -80% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0% |
| 2023 | 5 |
Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Nepal
FDA refused 9 hard candy without nuts and fruit lines from Nepal between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 64% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 9 | 64.3% |
Recent hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Thai Foods (P)Sonapur, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| DrukCan Nepal Private LimitedKathmandu, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Mint candy refusals from Nepal
FDA refused 3 mint candy lines from Nepal between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 21% 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) | 3 | 21.4% |
Recent mint candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Candy specialties refusals from Nepal
FDA refused 1 candy specialties line from Nepal between October 2016 and September 17, 2026, 7% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 1 | 7.1% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Biscuit & Confectionary (P) Ltd.Sunsari, Nepal | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Nepal
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy with fruit | 1 | 7.1% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Nepal
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 | 13 | 32% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 10 | 24% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 5 | 12% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 12% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 10% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 3 | 7% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 2% |
Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DrukCan Nepal Private Limited | Kathmandu | 6 |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd. | Pokhara | 6 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Nepal
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Asian Thai Foods (P)Sonapur, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Asian Biscuit & Confectionary (P) Ltd.Sunsari, Nepal | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Sujal Foods Pvt. Ltd.Pokhara, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| DrukCan Nepal Private LimitedKathmandu, Nepal | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| DrukCan Nepal Private LimitedKathmandu, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| DrukCan Nepal Private LimitedKathmandu, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| DrukCan Nepal Private LimitedKathmandu, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| DrukCan Nepal Private LimitedKathmandu, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| DrukCan Nepal Private LimitedKathmandu, Nepal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Nepal
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Nepal did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Nepal in 2026 through September 17, 2026, compared with 1 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Nepal?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Nepal the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 13 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 10 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 5 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 Nepal?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nepal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nepal firms; see the country page.
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