Hindustan Unilever Limited
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3010044885 • Mumbai, Maharashtra • INDIA
FEI Number
3010044885
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Country
INDIAAddress
B D Sawant Marg, , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
High Risk
FDA Import Risk Assessment
This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.
Statistics
Score Breakdown
How is this score calculated?
Proprietary Algorithm
- 40% Violation Severity — AI-assessed (1-10)
- 30% Refusal Volume — Logarithmic scale
- 20% Recency — Decays over 5 years
- 10% Frequency — Refusals per year
© ImportRefusal.com Original Analysis
Violation Summary
COSM COLOR
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a) which renders it adulterated under Section 601(e).
UNSAFE COL
The article appears to be, or to bear or contain a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 721(a).
COSMETFPLA
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to contain an undeclared color additive which renders it misbranded within the meaning of Sections 1454(c)(3)(B) and 1456 of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.
LABELING
The article appears in violation of FPLA because of its placement, form and/or contents statement.
NUTRIT LBL
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling fails to bear the required nutrition information.
UNAPPROVED
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section 201(p) without an approved New Drug Application (NDA).
LIST INGRE
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(2) of the FD&C Act in that it is fabricated from two or more ingredients and the label fails to bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient and/or the article purports to be a beverage containing vegetable or fruit juice, but does not bear a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel of the total percentage of such fruit or vegetable juice contained in the food.
COLOR LBLG
The article appears to contain an artificial coloring and it fails to bear labeling stating that fact.
ALLERGEN
the label fails to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as required by section 403(w)(1).
LACKS FIRM
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(e)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
COLOR LBLG
The color additive appears to not have its packaging and labeling in conformity with such requirements as issued under section 721.
HEALTH C
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded in that the label or labeling bears an unauthorized nutrient content/health claim.
USUAL NAME
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act in that it appears to be misbranded within the meaning of Section 403(i)(1) of the FD&C Act in that the label fails to bear the common or usual name of the food, if any there be.
NOT LISTED
It appears the drug or device is not included in a list required by Section 510(j), or a notice or other information respecting it was not provided as required by section 510(j) or 510(k).
FRNMFGREG
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. It appears that it was manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed in an establishment not duly registered under section 510 of the Act.
REGISTERED
It appears the device is subject to listing under 510(j) and the initial distributor has not registered as required by 21 CFR 807.20 (a)(5).
DIRSEXMPT
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a drug within the meaning of Section 201(g) and it lacks adequate directions for use.
COSMETLBLG
It appears that the cosmetic consists of two or more ingredients and the label does not list the common or usual name of each ingredient.
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/4/2025 | 53JL01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 5/31/2024 | 53JK01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 5/10/2024 | 53JK01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/2/2024 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 198COLOR LBLG | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 12/20/2023 | 76EFWTOOTHBRUSH, MANUAL | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 3/17/2023 | 36BCT99SYRUPS AND MOLASSES, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 5/25/2022 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 1/31/2022 | 29CGT99NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C. | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 1/31/2022 | 29CGT99NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C. | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 1/31/2022 | 29CGT99NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, N.E.C. | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) | |
| 1/11/2022 | 21CGT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 10/13/2021 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 9/10/2021 | 53JL01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 198COLOR LBLG | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 9/10/2021 | 53JL01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 8/26/2021 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 4/8/2021 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 3/4/2021 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 3/4/2021 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 5/27/2020 | 53LD01CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 2/24/2020 | 31KGH99TEA, N.E.C. | 75UNAPPROVED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 2/24/2020 | 31KGH99TEA, N.E.C. | 75UNAPPROVED | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 1/29/2020 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 1/29/2020 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 1/29/2020 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 1/29/2020 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 10/25/2019 | 53JL01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 10/25/2019 | 53JL01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Southeast Imports (DSEI) |
| 10/22/2019 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI) |
| 7/9/2019 | 53JK01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 7/9/2019 | 53JK01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 4/30/2019 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 4/30/2019 | 53JL01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/7/2019 | 53JL01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/7/2019 | 53JL01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 6/4/2018 | 53JA01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI) |
| 10/31/2017 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 10/24/2017 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) |
| 4/24/2017 | 38CGT19MUSHROOM SOUP, DRIED | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 4/24/2017 | 38CGT28MIXED VEGETABLE SOUP, DRIED | Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI) | |
| 3/23/2017 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 8/25/2016 | 05BCT99BREAKFAST FOOD QUICK OR INSTANT COOKING, N.E.C. | 473LABELING | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 3/16/2016 | 63ROJ06STANNOUS FLUORIDE (DENTAL CARIES PROPHYLACTIC) | 118NOT LISTED | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 10/30/2015 | 13BGT99CUSTARD, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 10/30/2015 | 13BGT99CUSTARD, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 9/25/2015 | 13BGT01CUSTARD, REGULAR, VANILLA OR VANILLIN FLAVORED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 8/21/2015 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 7/24/2015 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 6/18/2015 | 13BGT01CUSTARD, REGULAR, VANILLA OR VANILLIN FLAVORED | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 6/18/2015 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 1/6/2015 | 20JCT06ORANGE, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIED | Seattle District Office (SEA-DO) | |
| 1/6/2015 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | Seattle District Office (SEA-DO) | |
| 1/5/2015 | 21CCT99MIXED FRUIT, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED, N.E.C. | 11UNSAFE COL | Seattle District Office (SEA-DO) |
| 7/10/2014 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | Seattle District Office (SEA-DO) |
| 3/13/2014 | 53JY01BATH SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (NOT ANTIPERSPIRANT) (PERSONAL CLEANLINESS) | 197COSM COLOR | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hindustan Unilever Limited's FDA import refusal history?
Hindustan Unilever Limited (FEI: 3010044885) has 54 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 3/13/2014 to 6/4/2025.
What is an FEI number?
FEI stands for Firm Establishment Identifier. It's a unique number assigned by the FDA to identify establishments that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food, drugs, medical devices, or other FDA-regulated products. Hindustan Unilever Limited's FEI number is 3010044885.
What types of violations has Hindustan Unilever Limited received?
Hindustan Unilever Limited has been cited for 18 different violation type(s). Common FDA violations include adulteration (unsafe or unsanitary products), misbranding (incorrect or misleading labels), and regulatory non-compliance.
Where does this information about Hindustan Unilever Limited come from?
All FDA import refusal data for Hindustan Unilever Limited is sourced from the official FDA Data Dashboard (datadashboard.fda.gov), a public government database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.