FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals from Sweden
Food, dietary supplements and animal food · October 2016 to October 14, 2026 · how the data is collected
FDA refused 498 shipment lines from Sweden between October 2016 and October 2026, including 362 in 2026 through October 14, 2026; the most common charges were NUTRIT LBL, UNSAFE COL and COLOR LBLG, and the most refused category was candy and chewing gum.
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 498
- refused shipment lines since October 2016
- 362
- refused so far in 2026
- 107
- Sweden firms with an FDA record
- 24
- firms on an active import alert
Refusals from Sweden 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) | 362 | |
| 2025 | 68 | +94% |
| 2024 | 35 | +3400% |
| 2023 | 1 | -93% |
| 2022 | 15 | |
| 2019 | 7 | +17% |
| 2018 | 6 | +50% |
| 2017 | 4 |
Why FDA refused Sweden shipment lines
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several. Each code opens FDA's official statement and the countries and products behind it.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 234 | 19% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 225 | 18% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 166 | 13% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 160 | 13% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 141 | 11% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 99 | 8% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 82 | 7% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 67 | 5% |
| PRESRV LBL | Chemical preservative not declared | 44 | 3% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 42 | 3% |
What FDA refused from Sweden, by product category
FDA product categories, most refused first. Open a category for its product, charge and firm tables.
| Category | Most refused products | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Candy and chewing gumCandy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate); Candy without chocolate n.e.c.; Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 433 |
| Bakery productsBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | Other bakery products, n.e.c.; Cake without custard or cream filling; Non-standard bread, rolls, buns, etc dough | 10 |
| Chocolate and cocoaChocolate and Cocoa Products | Chocolate candy pieces, without nuts and fruit; Chocolate and cocoa products, n.e.c.; Chocolate candy bar, with nuts or nut products (not coconut) | 10 |
| Dietary supplementsVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | Omega-3 (fats and lipid substances); Vitamin, mineral, proteins and unconventional dietary specialities for humans and animals, n.e.c.; Protein n.e.c. | 8 |
| Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages | Alcoholic beverage, n.e.c. | 6 |
| CheeseCheese and Cheese Products | Cheese, cheese, pasteurized, processed with fruit, vegetables or meats (standardized); Cheese, pasteurized, blended (standardized) | 5 |
| Soft drinks and waterSoft Drinks and Waters | Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 5 |
| Snack foodsSnack Food Items | Baked snack food, n.e.c. | 3 |
| SpicesSpices, Flavors, and Salts | Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. | 3 |
| Meal replacementsDietary Conventional Foods and Meal Replacements | Dietary conventional foods, n.e.c.; Foods with supplemental nutrients added, with or without artifical sweetners; Medical foods, n.e.c. | 3 |
| SeafoodFishery/Seafood Products | Fish cakes, balls, etc., n.e.c. | 2 |
| Dressings and condimentsDressings and Condiments | Mustard, prepared | 2 |
| Sauces and prepared mealsMultiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties | Brown sauce | 2 |
| Baby foodBaby (Infant and Junior) Food Products | Milk base infant formula product (0-12 months), powder formula | 2 |
| Milk and butterMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk Products | Whey, liquid | 1 |
| Coffee and teaCoffee and Tea | Tea, black | 1 |
| Gelatin and puddingsGelatin, Rennet, Pudding Mixes, and Pie Fillings | Caramel pudding (pie filling) mix (not custard) | 1 |
| Pet foodPet and Laboratory Animal Foods | Pet treats, n.e.c. | 1 |
Most refused products from Sweden
FDA's product descriptions on the refused lines, grouped case-insensitively.
| Product | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 188 | 37.8% |
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 120 | 24.1% |
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 35 | 7.0% |
| Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 25 | 5.0% |
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 20 | 4.0% |
| Toppings without fruit, nuts or chocolate n.e.c. | 15 | 3.0% |
| Alcoholic beverage, n.e.c. | 6 | 1.2% |
| Candy bar or pieces (not caramel or fondant), soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 6 | 1.2% |
| Marshmallow candy, soft, without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 6 | 1.2% |
| Carbonated soft drink, n.e.c. | 5 | 1.0% |
FDA import alerts that list Sweden firms
5 alerts list at least one firm in Sweden: 24 firms on a red list, 24 firms on any list.
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45-02 | Foods with illegal or undeclared colors | 18 | |
| 99-39 | Imported foods that appear to be misbranded | 3 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood: Listeria monocytogenes | 1 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods: pesticides | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned/acidified foods without scheduled process | 1 |
Sweden firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Er-T Godis Aktiebolag | Vaxjo | 181 |
| Hemmakvall AB | Landskrona | 59 |
| Bubs Godis | Jonkoping | 56 |
| Nordcom Sweeds AB | Hisings Backa | 50 |
| Cloetta Sverige | Sverige | 29 |
| Babylon Numis-Phil Center | Nora | 16 |
| Ica Maxi | Vaxjo | 15 |
| Franssons Konfektyrer AB | Granna | 10 |
| Aroma Konfektyrfabriken Aroma | Skarpnack | 10 |
| Nordicbangers Swedish Candy | Skovde | 7 |
Latest refusals from Sweden
The 20 most recent refused lines, each with its FDA source.
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Grahns Konfektyr ABSkovde, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLIST INGREFLAVR LBLG+2 | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Cloetta SverigeSverige, Sweden | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Sam & Son Grossist ABNassjo, Sweden | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Er-T Godis AktiebolagVaxjo, Sweden | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+7 | Source | |
| SR Trading ABHjo, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+7 | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+7 | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+7 | Source | |
| Bubs GodisJonkoping, Sweden | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG+7 | Source |
Questions about FDA refusals from Sweden
- How many Sweden shipments did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 362 shipment lines from Sweden in 2026 through October 14, 2026, compared with 68 in 2025 (a full year).
- Why does FDA refuse food from Sweden?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For Sweden the most frequent are NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 234 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 225 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 166 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line; it is not a finding about every firm in the country.
- Which Sweden firms have the most FDA refusals?
- In SupplierRadar's records the Sweden firms with the most FDA records (refusals, import alert listings and other events) are ER-T GODIS AKTIEBOLAG (Vaxjo) with 181 records, Hemmakvall AB (Landskrona) with 59 records and Bubs Godis (Jonkoping) with 56 records. Each firm's page lists every record with its FDA source.
- Which FDA import alerts list Sweden firms?
- As of October 25, 2026, 5 FDA import alerts list at least one firm in Sweden. The alerts with the most Sweden listings are Import Alert 45-02 (18 firms), Import Alert 99-39 (3 firms) and Import Alert 16-39 (1 firm).
- How many Sweden firms are on an FDA import alert red list?
- As of October 25, 2026, 24 Sweden firms are on the red list of at least one FDA import alert in SupplierRadar's records, and 24 firms are on any list.
All Sweden suppliers with FDA records (46)
Every Sweden firm in SupplierRadar's data with an active import alert, a warning letter or at least five FDA records, most recently active first. Each name opens the firm's FDA record history.
- Bubs GodisJonkoping
- Franssons Konfektyrer ABGranna
- Grahns Konfektyr ABSkovde
- Candy PeopleMalmo
- Cloetta SverigeSverige
- Aroma Konfektyrfabriken AromaSkarpnack
- Orkla Foods Sverige ABMalmo
- Er-T Godis AktiebolagVaxjo
- Mormor Lisas Konfektyr ABSkanes Fagerhult
- Estrella ABAngered
- Spendrups Bryggeri ABSverige
- Nordcom Sweeds ABHisings Backa
- Ewalco ProductionHoganas
- Konfektyr Fabriken Aroma AbStockholm
- MalacoLjungsbro
- Nordcom Group ABGoteborg
- Hemmakvall ABLandskrona
- Orkla AB (Buds)Jonkoping
- J & J Grouping AB / CandyPeopleMalmo
- Nordicbangers Swedish CandySkovde
- Nordicbangers Swedish CandySkovde
- Babylon Numis-Phil CenterNora
- 13:e Protein Import ABSkogas
- Marenor Lysekil ABLysekil
- Almondy ABTorslanda
- Ica MaxiVaxjo
- Kladesholmen Seafood ABKladesholmen
- Orkla Foods Sweden ABKungshamn
- BioGaia Production ABEslov
- Orkla Foods SverigeEslov
- Leksands Knackebrod ABLeksand
- Abro Bryggeri ABVimmerby
- AB Nyakers PepparkakorBjurholm
- MedicaNatumin ABHabo
- Legosan ABKumla
- Lantmannen Cerealia LaholmLaholm
- Simris AlgHammenhog
- LantmannenMalmo
- Mondelez Sverige Production ABUpplands-Vasby
- Mattias Edins StyrkeshopUmea
- AB Boviks KonservfabrikerLysekil
- Ab CernelleEngelholm
- Gert StrandMalmo
- Stockholms Konfektyrfabrik AbLinkoping
- PolaricaHarparanda
- Salmon PoolHarnosand
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