FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Sri Lanka
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to March 13, 2019
FDA refused 1 candy and chewing gum shipment line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 13, 2019, 1 of them in 2019; the most refused product was candy without chocolate n.e.c., most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 1
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2019
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Sri Lanka 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 |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Sri Lanka
FDA refused 1 candy without chocolate n.e.c. line from Sri Lanka between October 2016 and March 13, 2019, 100% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 1 | 100.0% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Sri Lanka
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 | 1 | 50% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 50% |
Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) Ltd | Homagama | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Sri Lanka
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMK Food Export (Pvt) LtdHomagama, Sri Lanka | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLGLACKS N/C | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Sri Lanka
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Sri Lanka did FDA refuse in 2019?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Sri Lanka in 2019 through March 13, 2019.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Sri Lanka?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Sri Lanka the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 Sri Lanka?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Sri Lanka in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Sri Lanka firms; see the country page.
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