FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Sierra Leone
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to September 26, 2019
FDA refused 1 candy and chewing gum shipment line from Sierra Leone between October 2016 and September 26, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused product was mint candy, most often for LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2019
- 0
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Sierra Leone by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
Mint candy refusals from Sierra Leone
FDA refused 1 mint candy line from Sierra Leone between October 2016 and September 26, 2019, 100% 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 | 100.0% |
Recent mint candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Confectionery CompanyWellington, Sierra Leone | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Sierra Leone
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 1 | 33% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 33% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 33% |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Sierra Leone
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Confectionery CompanyWellington, Sierra Leone | Mint candy, hard, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGRELACKS FIRMNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Sierra Leone
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Sierra Leone did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Sierra Leone in 2019 through September 26, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Sierra Leone?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Sierra Leone the most frequent are LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 1 line), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 1 line) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 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 Sierra Leone?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sierra Leone in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sierra Leone firms; see the country page.
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