FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Netherlands
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to September 18, 2026
FDA refused 87 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 14 of them in 2026; the most refused products were flavored candy and licorice candy, most often for NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 87
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 14
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Netherlands 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) | 14 | |
| 2025 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 7 | +250% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100% |
| 2020 | 1 | -89% |
| 2019 | 9 | -25% |
| 2018 | 12 | -62% |
| 2017 | 32 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 3 |
Flavored candy refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 31 flavored candy lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 36% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 19 | 21.8% |
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 12 | 13.8% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloetta Holland B.V.Roosendaal, Netherlands | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Licorice candy refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 16 licorice candy lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 18% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 10 | 11.5% |
| Licorice candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 6 | 6.9% |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Netherlands
FDA refused 9 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from Netherlands between October 2016 and September 18, 2026, 10% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 9 | 10.3% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Cloetta Holland BVBreda, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cloetta Holland BVBreda, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Netherlands
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mint candy | 8 | 9.2% |
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 4 | 4.6% |
| Candy bar or pieces | 3 | 3.4% |
| Chewing gum | 3 | 3.4% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Netherlands
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 39 | 24% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 36 | 22% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 29 | 18% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 17 | 10% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 15 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 9 | 6% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 8 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 6 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 1% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 2 | 1% |
Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Perfetti van Melle Benelux B.V. | Breda | 21 |
| Matthijs B.V. | Hoogerheide | 11 |
| Cloetta Holland BV | Oosterhout Nb | 11 |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V. | Breskens | 9 |
| Haribo BV | NOORD BRABANT | 9 |
| Van Vliet B.V. | Alphen Aan Den Rijn | 6 |
| Red Band Suckers | Noord-Brabant | 2 |
| Multi-I | Amsterdamamsterdam | 1 |
| Cloetta Holland BV | Breda | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Netherlands
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Cloetta Holland BVBreda, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Cloetta Holland BVBreda, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Koninklijke de Ruijter BVZeist, Netherlands | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Matthijs B.V.Hoogerheide, Netherlands | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Cloetta Holland BVBreda, Netherlands | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Cloetta Holland B.V.Roosendaal, Netherlands | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Confiserie Napoleon B.V.Breskens, Netherlands | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Cloetta Holland BVOosterhout Nb, Netherlands | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Perfetti van Melle Benelux B.V.Breda, Netherlands | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Netherlands
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Netherlands did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 14 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Netherlands in 2026 through September 18, 2026, compared with 5 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Netherlands?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Netherlands the most frequent are NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 39 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 36 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 29 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 Netherlands?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Netherlands in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Netherlands firms; see the country page.
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