FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: candy and chewing gum from Vietnam
FDA category: Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum · October 2016 to February 20, 2026
FDA refused 18 candy and chewing gum shipment lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and February 20, 2026, 1 of them in 2026; the most refused products were candy specialties and flavored candy, most often for FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 18
- candy and chewing gum lines refused since October 2016
- 1
- refused so far in 2026
- 9
- firms with the most records, listed below
Candy and chewing gum refusals from Vietnam 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) | 1 | |
| 2025 | 5 | +67% |
| 2024 | 3 | +200% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -75% |
| 2018 | 4 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Candy specialties refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 5 candy specialties lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and February 20, 2026, 28% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | 5 | 27.8% |
Recent candy specialties refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nafoods Group Jsg.Vinh City Nagheanprovince Vietnam, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nhat Loi Imp & Exp Company LTDTphcm, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nhat Loi Imp & Exp Company LTDTphcm, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nhat Loi Imp & Exp Company LTDTphcm, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Vo Thi TruongHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Flavored candy refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 3 flavored candy lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and February 20, 2026, 17% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with coconut (without chocolate) | 1 | 5.6% |
| Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 5.6% |
| Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | 1 | 5.6% |
Recent flavored candy refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfetti Van Melle Vietnam LtdBinh Duong, Vietnam | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,LtdHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with coconut (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| CHINH DAT LONG AN Co., LTDDuc Hoa, Vietnam | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | SULFITELBLFALSENUTRIT LBL | Source |
Candy cosmetics refusals from Vietnam
FDA refused 2 candy cosmetics lines from Vietnam between October 2016 and February 20, 2026, 11% of the candy and chewing gum lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of candy and chewing gum |
|---|---|---|
| Candy cosmetics (without chocolate) | 2 | 11.1% |
Recent candy cosmetics refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nam Viet Foods & Beverage Joint Stock CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Candy cosmetics (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Viettel Post Joint Stock CorporatioCau Giay, Vietnam | Candy cosmetics (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Other candy and chewing gum products refused from Vietnam
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed/assorted soft candy without nuts | 2 | 11.1% |
| Soft candy with fruit | 2 | 11.1% |
| Candy without chocolate n.e.c. | 1 | 5.6% |
| Hard candy without nuts and fruit | 1 | 5.6% |
| Mixed/assorted soft candy with nuts | 1 | 5.6% |
Why FDA refused candy and chewing gum from Vietnam
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 | 11 | 37% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 5 | 17% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 3 | 10% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 3 | 10% |
| FALSE | False or misleading labeling | 2 | 7% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 2 | 7% |
| ALLERGEN | Major food allergen not declared | 1 | 3% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 3% |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 1 | 3% |
| INCONSPICU | Required information not conspicuous | 1 | 3% |
Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company Limited | Ho Chi Minh | 3 |
| Nhat Loi Imp & Exp Company LTD | Tphcm | 3 |
| CHINH DAT LONG AN Co., LTD | Duc Hoa | 2 |
| Phoenix International Trading Co., Ltd. | Ho Chi Minh | 1 |
| Vo Thi Truong | Ho Chi Minh | 1 |
| P & T Food Trading Production Company Limited | Thuan An Town | 1 |
| Nam Viet Foods & Beverage Joint Stock Company | Ho Chi Minh | 1 |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,Ltd | Ho Chi Minh City | 1 |
| Maica Food Co.,Ltd | Ho Chi Minh City | 1 |
Latest candy and chewing gum refusals from Vietnam
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maica Food Co.,LtdHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Mixed/assorted soft candy with nuts, nut products, or seeds w/o coconut or chocolate | LIST INGRELACKS N/CNO ENGLISH+2 | Source | |
| Phoenix International Trading Co., Ltd.Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHYNO ENGLISHLABELING+3 | Source | |
| Nam Viet Foods & Beverage Joint Stock CompanyHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Candy cosmetics (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Viettel Post Joint Stock CorporatioCau Giay, Vietnam | Candy cosmetics (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Hard candy without nuts and fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | PB-FOOD | Source | |
| Nafoods Group Jsg.Vinh City Nagheanprovince Vietnam, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Tp PharmaHanoi, Vietnam | Candy without chocolate n.e.c | NO ENGLISHUNAPPROVED | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Mixed/assorted soft candy without nuts, fruit or chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Bach Mai Agricultural Products Processing One Member Company LimitedHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Mixed/assorted soft candy without nuts, fruit or chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Perfetti Van Melle Vietnam LtdBinh Duong, Vietnam | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | LIST INGREINCONSPICUCOLOR LBLG | Source | |
| Mitaki Import Export Trading Co.,LtdHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Flavored candy, hard (live savers, etc.), with coconut (without chocolate) | NO ENGLISHLABELING | Source | |
| P & T Food Trading Production Company LimitedThuan An Town, Vietnam | Soft candy with nuts or nut products, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | LIST INGREFILTHYNO ENGLISH | Source | |
| Nhat Loi Imp & Exp Company LTDTphcm, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nhat Loi Imp & Exp Company LTDTphcm, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| Nhat Loi Imp & Exp Company LTDTphcm, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source | |
| CHINH DAT LONG AN Co., LTDDuc Hoa, Vietnam | Soft candy with fruit, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FALSEHEALTH C | Source | |
| CHINH DAT LONG AN Co., LTDDuc Hoa, Vietnam | Flavored candy, soft (live savers, etc.), without nuts and fruit (without chocolate) | SULFITELBLFALSENUTRIT LBL | Source | |
| Vo Thi TruongHo Chi Minh, Vietnam | Candy specialties, n.e.c. (without chocolate) | FILTHY | Source |
Questions about candy and chewing gum refusals from Vietnam
- How many candy and chewing gum shipments from Vietnam did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 1 shipment line of candy and chewing gum from Vietnam in 2026 through February 20, 2026, compared with 5 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse candy and chewing gum from Vietnam?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For candy and chewing gum from Vietnam the most frequent are FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 11 lines), NO ENGLISH (required label information not in English, 5 lines) and LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 3 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 Vietnam?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Vietnam in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Vietnam firms; see the country page.
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