FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Poland
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to May 28, 2026
FDA refused 24 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Poland between October 2016 and May 28, 2026, 6 of them in 2026; the most refused products were lollipop and candy without chocolate n.e.c., most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 24
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2026
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Poland 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) | 6 | |
| 2024 | 3 | +200% |
| 2023 | 1 | -83% |
| 2022 | 6 | +100% |
| 2021 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 2 |
Lollipop refusals from Poland
FDA refused 7 lollipop lines from Poland between October 2016 and May 28, 2026, 29% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Lollipop (without chocolate) | 7 | 29.2% |
Recent lollipop refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Poland
FDA refused 6 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from Poland between October 2016 and May 28, 2026, 25% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 6 | 25.0% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brands GroupZabia Wola, Poland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Big Brands GroupZabia Wola, Poland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Big Brands GroupZabia Wola, Poland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Przedsiebiorstwo Wyrobow Cukierniczych Odra S.A.Brzeg, Poland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLSALMONELLA | Source |
Candy specialties refusals from Poland
FDA refused 3 candy specialties lines from Poland between October 2016 and May 28, 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) | 3 | 12.5% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zpc Milanowek Sp ZooGrodzisk, Poland | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Zaklad Przemyslu Cukierniczego (ZPC) MilanowekGrodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Colian sp. z o.o.Opatowek, Poland | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Poland
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bar or pieces | 3 | 12.5% |
| Flavored candy | 3 | 12.5% |
| Jellied candy | 1 | 4.2% |
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit | 1 | 4.2% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Poland
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 | 14 | 32% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 6 | 14% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 6 | 14% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 5 | 11% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 4 | 9% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 5% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 2 | 5% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 2 | 5% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 2 | 5% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 2% |
Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowa | Brzozow | 7 |
| Big Brands Group | Zabia Wola | 5 |
| Przedsiebiorstwo Wyrobow Cukierniczych Odra S.A. | Brzeg | 3 |
| Colian sp. z o.o. | Opatowek | 3 |
| Pomorzanka, Ul | Gdanski | 2 |
| Zaklad Przemyslu Cukierniczego (ZPC) Milanowek | Grodzisk Mazowiecki | 1 |
| DELICPOL Sp. z o.o. | Klobuck | 1 |
| Zaklady Przemyslu Cukierniczego Baltyk Sp. z o.o. | Gdansk | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Poland
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brands GroupZabia Wola, Poland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Big Brands GroupZabia Wola, Poland | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with coconut (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Big Brands GroupZabia Wola, Poland | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with coconut (without chocolate) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Big Brands GroupZabia Wola, Poland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| Big Brands GroupZabia Wola, Poland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Zpc Milanowek Sp ZooGrodzisk, Poland | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Zaklad Przemyslu Cukierniczego (ZPC) MilanowekGrodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Colian sp. z o.o.Opatowek, Poland | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMLACKS N/C+2 | Source | |
| GRAN-PIK Liwocz spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia spolka komandytowaBrzozow, Poland | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Colian sp. z o.o.Opatowek, Poland | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Pomorzanka, UlGdanski, Poland | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLSTD IDENTCOLOR LBLG+1 | Source | |
| Przedsiebiorstwo Wyrobow Cukierniczych Odra S.A.Brzeg, Poland | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRE | Source | |
| DELICPOL Sp. z o.o.Klobuck, Poland | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Przedsiebiorstwo Wyrobow Cukierniczych Odra S.A.Brzeg, Poland | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBLSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Pomorzanka, UlGdanski, Poland | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Poland
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Poland did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Poland in 2026 through May 28, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Poland?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Poland the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 14 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 6 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 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 Poland?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Poland in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Poland firms; see the country page.
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