FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Portugal
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to December 19, 2019
FDA refused 4 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Portugal between October 2016 and December 19, 2019, 4 of them in 2019; the most refused products were candy bar or pieces and candy bars or pieces, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 4
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 4
- refused so far in 2019
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Portugal by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
Candy bar or pieces refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 3 candy bar or pieces lines from Portugal between October 2016 and December 19, 2019, 75% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | 3 | 75.0% |
Recent candy bar or pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Candy bars or pieces refusals from Portugal
FDA refused 1 candy bars or pieces line from Portugal between October 2016 and December 19, 2019, 25% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | 1 | 25.0% |
Recent candy bars or pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vieira de Castro - Produtos Alimentares S. A.Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Portugal
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 | 4 | 44% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 4 | 44% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 11% |
Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa Company | Candelaria Pdl | 3 |
| Vieira de Castro - Produtos Alimentares S. A. | Vila Nova de Famalicao | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Portugal
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Fernando Manuel Pereira Sousa CompanyCandelaria Pdl, Portugal | Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, with nuts or nut products (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Vieira de Castro - Produtos Alimentares S. A.Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Portugal
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Portugal did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 4 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Portugal in 2019 through December 19, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Portugal?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Portugal the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 4 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line). 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 Portugal?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Portugal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Portugal firms; see the country page.
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