FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Pakistan
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to October 15, 2026
FDA refused 16 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 10 of them in 2026; the most refused products were hard candy without nuts and fruit and candy without chocolate n.e.c., most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 16
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 10
- refused so far in 2026
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Pakistan 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) | 10 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 4 hard candy without nuts and fruit lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 25% 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) | 4 | 25.0% |
Recent hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Frune Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Zain EnterprisesKarachi, Pakistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 3 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 19% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 3 | 18.8% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Candy specialties refusals from Pakistan
FDA refused 2 candy specialties lines from Pakistan between October 2016 and October 15, 2026, 13% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 | 12.5% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilal Food Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hilal Food Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Pakistan
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy | 2 | 12.5% |
| Jellied candy | 2 | 12.5% |
| Mixed/assorted soft candy without nuts | 1 | 6.3% |
| Soft candy with nuts or nut products | 1 | 6.3% |
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit | 1 | 6.3% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Pakistan
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 9 | 24% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 9 | 24% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 6 | 16% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 13% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 8% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 8% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 3% |
| COLORLABEL | Required information not prominent | 1 | 3% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 3% |
Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilal Foods Pvt Ltd | Karachi | 5 |
| Khalid Foods | Karachi | 1 |
| Frune Private Limited | Karachi | 1 |
| Durvesh International | Karachi | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Pakistan
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, Pakistan | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, Pakistan | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, Pakistan | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Ismail Industries LimitedBalochisna, Pakistan | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Durvesh InternationalKarachi, Pakistan | Mixed/assorted soft candy without nuts, fruit or chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLORLABELNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hilal Foods Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Frune Private LimitedKarachi, Pakistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Zain EnterprisesKarachi, Pakistan | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hilal Food Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hilal Food Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Hilal Food Pvt LtdKarachi, Pakistan | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Khalid FoodsKarachi, Pakistan | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/CALLERGEN+1 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Pakistan
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Pakistan did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 10 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Pakistan in 2026 through October 15, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Pakistan?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Pakistan the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 9 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 9 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 6 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 Pakistan?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Pakistan in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Pakistan firms; see the country page.
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