FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from North Macedonia
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to February 11, 2021
FDA refused 8 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from North Macedonia between October 2016 and February 11, 2021, 5 of them in 2021; the most refused products were soft candy without nuts and fruit and flavored candy, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 8
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 5
- refused so far in 2021
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from North Macedonia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from North Macedonia
FDA refused 4 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from North Macedonia between October 2016 and February 11, 2021, 50% 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) | 4 | 50.0% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MakprogresVinica, North Macedonia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| MakprogresVinica, North Macedonia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| MakprogresVinica, North Macedonia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Flavored candy refusals from North Macedonia
FDA refused 2 flavored candy lines from North Macedonia between October 2016 and February 11, 2021, 25% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 25.0% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Jellied candy refusals from North Macedonia
FDA refused 1 jellied candy line from North Macedonia between October 2016 and February 11, 2021, 13% 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) | 1 | 12.5% |
Recent jellied candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from North Macedonia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Licorice candy | 1 | 12.5% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from North Macedonia
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 | 5 | 29% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 3 | 18% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 18% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 18% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 3 | 18% |
North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SC Evropa Skopje | Skopje | 5 |
| Makprogres | Vinica | 3 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from North Macedonia
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| MakprogresVinica, North Macedonia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| MakprogresVinica, North Macedonia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| MakprogresVinica, North Macedonia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Licorice candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| SC Evropa SkopjeSkopje, North Macedonia | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from North Macedonia
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from North Macedonia did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 5 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from North Macedonia in 2021 through February 11, 2021.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from North Macedonia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from North Macedonia the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines) and NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 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 North Macedonia?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in North Macedonia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list North Macedonia firms; see the country page.
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