FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Syria
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to April 11, 2025
FDA refused 20 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Syria between October 2016 and April 11, 2025, 1 of them in 2025; the most refused products were soft candy without nuts and fruit and soft candy with nuts or nut products, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 20
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2025
- 8
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Syria by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | -71% |
| 2022 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 8 | |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Syria
FDA refused 11 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from Syria between October 2016 and April 11, 2025, 55% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 11 | 55.0% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INSANITARYSALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INSANITARYSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals from Syria
FDA refused 8 soft candy with nuts or nut products lines from Syria between October 2016 and April 11, 2025, 40% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 8 | 40.0% |
Recent soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Food Syria L.L.CDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULABELING | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Algota Co. For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Algota Co. For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Candy bars or pieces refusals from Syria
FDA refused 1 candy bars or pieces line from Syria between October 2016 and April 11, 2025, 5% 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 | 5.0% |
Recent candy bars or pieces refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alshwiki For Food IndustryDamascus, Syria | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | SALMONELLA | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Syria
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 19 | 83% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 2 | 9% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 4% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 4% |
Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KareeMart Manufacturing | Damascus | 8 |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan Sweets | Damascus | 4 |
| Algota Co. For Food Products | Damascus | 3 |
| Sham Gardens Food Industries | Damascus | 1 |
| Al-Bustan Foodstuffs | Damascus | 1 |
| Rameta Est | Damascus | 1 |
| Alshwiki For Food Industry | Damascus | 1 |
| Sky Food Syria L.L.C | Damascus | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Syria
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Food Syria L.L.CDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULABELING | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INSANITARYSALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INSANITARYSALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Meziab INTL / Elwan SweetsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Algota Co. For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Algota Co. For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Algota Co. For Food ProductsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| KareeMart ManufacturingDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sham Gardens Food IndustriesDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Alshwiki For Food IndustryDamascus, Syria | Candy bars or pieces (not caramel or fondant), hard, with nuts or nut products (not coconut)(without | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Rameta EstDamascus, Syria | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al-Bustan FoodstuffsDamascus, Syria | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Syria
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Syria did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Syria in 2025 through April 11, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Syria?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Syria the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 19 lines), INSANITARY (prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions, 2 lines) and INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 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 Syria?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Syria in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Syria firms; see the country page.
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