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FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Taiwan

FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to September 29, 2026

FDA refused 101 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 37 of them in 2026; the most refused products were gel cups and jellied candy, most often for UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food).

Data from FDA public records, last checked .

101
candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
37
refused so far in 2026
10%
of all FDA refusals from Taiwan
10
firms with the most records, listed below

Candy and chewing gum refusals from Taiwan by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
Bar chart: refusal lines by 2016 to 2026. The same numbers are in the table.0102030402016 (from October 1): 7 refusal lines’162017: 1 refusal lines’172019: 1 refusal lines’192020: 4 refusal lines’202021: 1 refusal lines’212022: 7 refusal lines’222023: 1 refusal lines’232024: 5 refusal lines’242025: 37 refusal lines37’252026 (year to date): 37 refusal lines37’26*
* 2026 is year to date, through September 29, 2026. FDA's refusal data starts on October 1, 2016, so 2016 covers three months.
Refusal lines by year
YearRefusal linesvs prior year
2026 (to date)37
202537+640%
20245+400%
20231-86%
20227+600%
20211-75%
20204+300%
20191
20171
2016 (from Oct)7

Gel cups refusals from Taiwan

FDA refused 66 gel cups lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 65% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
Gel cups product descriptions refused from Taiwan
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of candy and chewing gum
Gel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candy4847.5%
Gel cups, fruit flavored1817.8%

Recent gel cups refusals

Recent Gel cups refusals from Taiwan
DateFirmProductCharges
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyFILTHYSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyFILTHYSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource

Jellied candy refusals from Taiwan

FDA refused 15 jellied candy lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 15% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
Jellied candy product descriptions refused from Taiwan
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of candy and chewing gum
Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate)1110.9%
Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate)44.0%

Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Taiwan

FDA refused 8 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from Taiwan between October 2016 and September 29, 2026, 8% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
Soft candy without nuts and fruit product descriptions refused from Taiwan
FDA product descriptionLinesShare of candy and chewing gum
Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)87.9%

Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals

Recent Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Taiwan
DateFirmProductCharges
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource

Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Taiwan

Products refused from Taiwan in candy and chewing gum
Product groupLinesShare
Flavored candy55.0%
Gel cups candy55.0%
Gel candy on a stick candy11.0%
Toppings without fruit11.0%

Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Taiwan

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
Most frequent refusal charges for candy and chewing gum from Taiwan
Charge codeMeaningLinesShare
UNFIT4FOODUnfit for food6555%
NO PROCESSNo scheduled process filed119%
FOREIGN OBAppears to contain foreign objects.108%
CHOKE HZRDAppears to be unfit for food, because it contains a foreign object which may pose a choking hazard.76%
IMBED OBJTAppears to be a confectionary that has partially or completely imbedded therein any nonnutritive object.76%
UNSAFE COLColor additive unsafe under section 72165%
NO ENGLISHRequired label information not in English43%
NUTRIT LBLNutrition information missing from label43%
FILTHYFilthy, putrid or decomposed substance33%
REFUSE EIAppears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions.22%

Import alerts for candy and chewing gum that list Taiwan firms

Import alerts for candy and chewing gum listing firms in Taiwan
AlertCoversRedGreen
33-15Mini-cup gel and jelly candies of firm consistency6

Taiwan candy and chewing gum firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
Taiwan candy and chewing gum firms with the most FDA records
FirmCityFDA records
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City42
Tsang Lin Industries Corp.Taichung18
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township11
Triko Foods Co., Ltd. Factory 2Taichung6
Liuh Der Foods Enterprise Co., LtdTaoyuan City5
San Shu Gong Food Co., LtdNew Taipei City4
Light Light Industry Ltd.Pingjhen City2
Lian Kok Food Industrial Co., Ltd.Yuanlin City2
CUIFONG TEA Marketing Co., LTDTaichung City1
Empire Eagle Food Co., LtdTaichung City1

Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Taiwan

Latest FDA candy and chewing gum refusals from Taiwan
DateFirmProductCharges
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyFILTHYSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyFILTHYSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Han Shuo Food Co.,LtdDacun Township, TaiwanSoft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate)UNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource
Jellico Food Co, Ltd.Taichung City, TaiwanGel cups, fruit flavored w/fruit candyUNFIT4FOODSource

Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Taiwan

How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Taiwan did FDA refuse in 2026?
FDA refused 37 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Taiwan in 2026 through September 29, 2026, compared with 37 in 2025.
Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Taiwan?
FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Taiwan the most frequent are UNFIT4FOOD (unfit for food, 65 lines), NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 11 lines) and FOREIGN OB (FOREIGN OB, 10 lines). 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 Taiwan?
As of October 26, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Taiwan firms are Import Alert 33-15 (6 firms). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Taiwan firms too; see the country page.

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