FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from United Arab Emirates
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to July 11, 2024
FDA refused 6 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and July 11, 2024, 1 of them in 2024; 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 .
- 6
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2024
- 2
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from United Arab Emirates by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 |
Soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 3 soft candy without nuts and fruit lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and July 11, 2024, 50% 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 | 50.0% |
Recent soft candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C.AJMAN, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C.AJMAN, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C.AJMAN, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source |
Soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 2 soft candy with nuts or nut products lines from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and July 11, 2024, 33% 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) | 2 | 33.3% |
Recent soft candy with nuts or nut products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C.AJMAN, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Baklawa Made Better Sugar Candies Manufacturing LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals from United Arab Emirates
FDA refused 1 hard candy without nuts and fruit line from United Arab Emirates between October 2016 and July 11, 2024, 17% 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) | 1 | 16.7% |
Recent hard candy without nuts and fruit refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabeel Nafisah Sweets LLCSharjah, United Arab Emirates | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from United Arab Emirates
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 2 | 22% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 11% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 11% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 11% |
| PB-FOOD | Appears to contain a poisonous or deleterious substance, lead, which may render it injurious to health. | 1 | 11% |
| POISONOUS | Poisonous or deleterious substance | 1 | 11% |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 1 | 11% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 1 | 11% |
United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C. | AJMAN | 4 |
| Baklawa Made Better Sugar Candies Manufacturing LLC | Dubai | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from United Arab Emirates
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C.AJMAN, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C.AJMAN, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | POISONOUS | Source | |
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C.AJMAN, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Al Shahin Sweets Shop L.L.C.AJMAN, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Nabeel Nafisah Sweets LLCSharjah, United Arab Emirates | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | INCONSPICULACKS N/CUSUAL NAME+1 | Source | |
| Baklawa Made Better Sugar Candies Manufacturing LLCDubai, United Arab Emirates | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from United Arab Emirates
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from United Arab Emirates did FDA refuse in 2024?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from United Arab Emirates in 2024 through July 11, 2024, compared with 1 in 2023.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from United Arab Emirates?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from United Arab Emirates the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 2 lines), INCONSPICU (required information not conspicuous, 1 line) and LACKS N/C (net quantity statement missing, 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 United Arab Emirates?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in United Arab Emirates in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list United Arab Emirates firms; see the country page.
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