FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Senegal
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to February 10, 2026
FDA refused 3 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Senegal between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were flavored candy and hard candy without nuts and fruit, most often for LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 3
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Senegal 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) | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Flavored candy refusals from Senegal
FDA refused 1 flavored candy line from Senegal between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 33% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with coconut (without chocolate) | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN MANUF (Importer - Maguatte Mbow)Dakar, Senegal | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with coconut (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Senegal
FDA refused 1 hard candy without nuts and fruit line from Senegal between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 33% 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) | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Food SUARLDakar, Senegal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+2 | Source |
Mint candy refusals from Senegal
FDA refused 1 mint candy line from Senegal between October 2016 and February 10, 2026, 33% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 33.3% |
Recent mint candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noujaim Freres S ADakar, Senegal | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Senegal
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 2 | 20% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 2 | 20% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 10% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 10% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 10% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 10% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 10% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 10% |
Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN MANUF (Importer - Maguatte Mbow) | Dakar | 1 |
| Noujaim Freres S A | Dakar | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Senegal
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noujaim Freres S ADakar, Senegal | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source | |
| UNKNOWN MANUF (Importer - Maguatte Mbow)Dakar, Senegal | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), with coconut (without chocolate) | LACKS N/CALLERGENNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Natural Food SUARLDakar, Senegal | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LACKS FIRMNO ENGLISHUSUAL NAME+2 | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Senegal
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Senegal did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Senegal in 2026 through February 10, 2026.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Senegal?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Senegal the most frequent are LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 2 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 2 lines) and ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 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 Senegal?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Senegal in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Senegal firms; see the country page.
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