FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Thailand
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to October 9, 2026
FDA refused 21 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were candy specialties and soft candy with fruit, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 21
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Thailand 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) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | -60% |
| 2024 | 5 | -17% |
| 2023 | 6 | +200% |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 4 |
Candy specialties refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 9 candy specialties lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 43% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 9 | 42.9% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThairinMueang Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| ThairinMueang Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Namchow Thailand LtdWatthana, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Bondi Foods Co.,Ltd.Bang Sao Thong, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jack Hua Co., LtdBangkok, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Soft candy with fruit refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 3 soft candy with fruit lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 14% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 3 | 14.3% |
Recent soft candy with fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activeplus Blue Limited CompanySamut Prakan, Thailand | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHYINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| Activeplus Blue Limited CompanySamut Prakan, Thailand | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHYINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Thailand
FDA refused 3 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from Thailand between October 2016 and October 9, 2026, 14% 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) | 3 | 14.3% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foodland International Co.,Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| PA-Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd.Yannawa, Thailand | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PA-Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd.Yannawa, Thailand | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Thailand
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy | 2 | 9.5% |
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 1 | 4.8% |
| Fondant candy pieces | 1 | 4.8% |
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit | 1 | 4.8% |
| Jellied candy | 1 | 4.8% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Thailand
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 16 | 42% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 5 | 13% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 13% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 4 | 11% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 3 | 8% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 8% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 2 | 5% |
Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Activeplus Blue Limited Company | Samut Prakan | 4 |
| PA-Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd. | Yannawa | 3 |
| Chittrawan Rangsi | Chiangmai | 3 |
| Jack Hua Co., Ltd | Bangkok | 2 |
| Thairin | Mueang Nakhon Pathom | 2 |
| General Candy Co.,Ltd | Pakkred | 1 |
| Asia Jumbo Industries Co., Ltd | Phra Pradaeng | 1 |
| Sweet Bee Farm Co. | BANGKOK | 1 |
| Bondi Foods Co.,Ltd. | Bang Sao Thong | 1 |
| P.P.N Foods Company Co., Ltd | Samut Prakan | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Thailand
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Bee Farm Co.BANGKOK, Thailand | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | FILTHY | Source | |
| P.P.N Foods Company Co., LtdSamut Prakan, Thailand | Fondant candy pieces, hard, with fruit (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| ThairinMueang Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| ThairinMueang Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Namchow Thailand LtdWatthana, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Bondi Foods Co.,Ltd.Bang Sao Thong, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jack Hua Co., LtdBangkok, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Jack Hua Co., LtdBangkok, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| General Candy Co.,LtdPakkred, Thailand | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGLACKS N/C+1 | Source | |
| Chittrawan RangsiChiangmai, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLFILTHY | Source | |
| Chittrawan RangsiChiangmai, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLFILTHY | Source | |
| Chittrawan RangsiChiangmai, Thailand | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLFILTHY | Source | |
| Asia Jumbo Industries Co., LtdPhra Pradaeng, Thailand | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Foodland International Co.,Ltd.Bangkok, Thailand | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| PA-Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd.Yannawa, Thailand | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| PA-Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd.Yannawa, Thailand | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| PA-Siam Intertrade Co. Ltd.Yannawa, Thailand | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Activeplus Blue Limited CompanySamut Prakan, Thailand | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHYINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| Activeplus Blue Limited CompanySamut Prakan, Thailand | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | FILTHYINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source | |
| Activeplus Blue Limited CompanySamut Prakan, Thailand | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHYINCONSPICULACKS N/C | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Thailand
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Thailand did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Thailand in 2026 through October 9, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Thailand?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Thailand the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 16 lines), LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 5 lines) and UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 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 Thailand?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Thailand in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Thailand firms; see the country page.
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