FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Nicaragua
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to August 11, 2026
FDA refused 6 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and August 11, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were candy specialties and hard candy with fruit, most often for LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 6
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Nicaragua 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 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 |
Candy specialties refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 3 candy specialties lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and August 11, 2026, 50% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 3 | 50.0% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosquillas Somotenas y VariedadeManagua, Nicaragua | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Rosquillas Somotenas y VariedadeManagua, Nicaragua | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Rosquillas Somotenas y VariedadeManagua, Nicaragua | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Hard candy with fruit refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 2 hard candy with fruit lines from Nicaragua between October 2016 and August 11, 2026, 33% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent hard candy with fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis PicadoManagua, Nicaragua | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Elvis PicadoManagua, Nicaragua | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source |
Flavored candy refusals from Nicaragua
FDA refused 1 flavored candy line from Nicaragua between October 2016 and August 11, 2026, 17% 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 | 16.7% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro R. Machado HernandezManagua, Nicaragua | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRE | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Nicaragua
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 4 | 25% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 3 | 19% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 19% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 19% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 2 | 13% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 6% |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Nicaragua
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosquillas Somotenas y VariedadeManagua, Nicaragua | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICULACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| Rosquillas Somotenas y VariedadeManagua, Nicaragua | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Rosquillas Somotenas y VariedadeManagua, Nicaragua | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Elvis PicadoManagua, Nicaragua | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Elvis PicadoManagua, Nicaragua | Hard candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Pedro R. Machado HernandezManagua, Nicaragua | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRE | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Nicaragua
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Nicaragua did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Nicaragua in 2026 through August 11, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Nicaragua?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Nicaragua the most frequent are LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 4 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 3 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 3 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 Nicaragua?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Nicaragua in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Nicaragua firms; see the country page.
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