FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Turkey
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to August 21, 2026
FDA refused 291 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Turkey between October 2016 and August 21, 2026, 20 of them in 2026; the most refused products were soft candy without nuts and fruit and jellied candy, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 291
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 20
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Turkey 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) | 20 | |
| 2025 | 31 | +138% |
| 2024 | 13 | -28% |
| 2023 | 18 | -57% |
| 2022 | 42 | -39% |
| 2021 | 69 | +97% |
| 2020 | 35 | -30% |
| 2019 | 50 | +4900% |
| 2018 | 1 | -83% |
| 2017 | 6 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 6 |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 95 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from Turkey between October 2016 and August 21, 2026, 33% 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) | 95 | 32.6% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacibaba Lokumlari Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiKucukcekmece, Turkey | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Hacibaba Lokumlari Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiKucukcekmece, Turkey | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hacibaba Lokumlari Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiKucukcekmece, Turkey | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| JellioGebze, Turkey | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source |
Jellied candy refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 63 jellied candy lines from Turkey between October 2016 and August 21, 2026, 22% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 48 | 16.5% |
| Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), with fruit (without chocolate) | 15 | 5.2% |
Recent jellied candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals from Turkey
FDA refused 23 soft candy with nuts or nut products lines from Turkey between October 2016 and August 21, 2026, 8% 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) | 23 | 7.9% |
Recent soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akay Ic Ve Dis Tic. Ltd. StiGaziantep, Turkey | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADDCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Turkey
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gel cups | 17 | 5.8% |
| Candy specialties | 15 | 5.2% |
| Soft candy with nuts and fruit | 12 | 4.1% |
| Jellied candies | 11 | 3.8% |
| Candy bars or pieces | 7 | 2.4% |
| Flavored candy | 7 | 2.4% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Turkey
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 116 | 23% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 96 | 19% |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 84 | 17% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 56 | 11% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 41 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 40 | 8% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 19 | 4% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 18 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 15 | 3% |
| INSANITARY | Prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions | 9 | 2% |
Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merter Helva Sanayi | Maltepe | 76 |
| Pamir Gida San. A.S. (Haribo) | Arnavutkoy | 36 |
| Saadet Gida Pazarlama San. ve Tic. A. S. | Silivri | 17 |
| Zuckerkuss Gida Pazarlama San.Tic. A.S | Esenyurt | 17 |
| Doganlar Gida Tur. Ins. Iml. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti | Nevsehir | 13 |
| Sepetcioglu Gida | Kastamonu | 11 |
| Burcu Gida Konservecilik ve Salca San. A.S. | Burhaniye | 10 |
| intersweet dis tic ltd sti | Bahelievler | 8 |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | Gaziantep | 8 |
| Mahir Gida San Ve Tic Asa | Fatih | 6 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Turkey
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akay Ic Ve Dis Tic. Ltd. StiGaziantep, Turkey | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Akay Ic Ve Dis Tic. Ltd. StiGaziantep, Turkey | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE ADDCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Hleks Gida Sanayi ve TicaretGebze, Turkey | Toppings without fruit, nuts or chocolate n.e.c | COLORLABEL | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Unsal Group Gida Tasimacilik Ic Ve Dis Ticaret Limited SirketiSehitkamil, Turkey | Lollipop (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Hacibaba Lokumlari Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiKucukcekmece, Turkey | Soft candy with nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hacibaba Lokumlari Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiKucukcekmece, Turkey | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Hacibaba Lokumlari Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiKucukcekmece, Turkey | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLNUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Hacibaba Lokumlari Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiKucukcekmece, Turkey | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| Celikler Gida Endustri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiGaziantep, Turkey | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | POISONOUSMFR INSANMFR INJ+1 | Source | |
| JellioGebze, Turkey | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COLLACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+1 | Source | |
| Melt Dis Ticaret Anonim SirketiYenibosna, Turkey | Jellied candy, soft (jelly beans, gum drops, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Turkey
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Turkey did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 20 shipment lines of candy and chewing gum from Turkey in 2026 through August 21, 2026, compared with 31 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Turkey?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Turkey the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 116 lines), NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 96 lines) and SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 84 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 Turkey?
- As of October 25, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Turkey in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Turkey firms; see the country page.
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