FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to December 9, 2025
FDA refused 9 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and December 9, 2025, 8 of them in 2025; the most refused products were candy without chocolate n.e.c. and flavored candy, most often for COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 8
- refused so far in 2025
- 1
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Trinidad and Tobago by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 1 |
Candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 4 candy without chocolate n.e.c. lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and December 9, 2025, 44% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 4 | 44.4% |
Recent candy without chocolate n.e.c. refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Flavored candy refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 3 flavored candy lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and December 9, 2025, 33% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 2 | 22.2% |
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| M & M & M ProductsCouva, Trinidad and Tobago | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
FDA refused 2 hard candy without nuts and fruit lines from Trinidad and Tobago between October 2016 and December 9, 2025, 22% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 2 | 22.2% |
Recent hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Trinidad and Tobago
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 | 7 | 50% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 5 | 36% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 7% |
| UNAPPROVED | Unapproved new drug | 1 | 7% |
Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Candy Company Limited | Arima | 8 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | COLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Diana Candy Company LimitedArima, Trinidad and Tobago | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| M & M & M ProductsCouva, Trinidad and Tobago | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Trinidad and Tobago
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Trinidad and Tobago did FDA refuse in 2025?
- FDA refused 8 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 through December 9, 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Trinidad and Tobago?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Trinidad and Tobago the most frequent are COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 7 lines), UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 5 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Trinidad and Tobago in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Trinidad and Tobago firms; see the country page.
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