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Unilever Kenya Ltd

⚠️ Moderate Risk

FEI: 3011519938 • Nairobi, Nairobi • KENYA

FEI

FEI Number

3011519938

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Location

Nairobi, Nairobi

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Country

KENYA
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Address

Commercial St 00100, , Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Moderate Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

41.7
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a moderate history of FDA import refusals. Some attention may be warranted.

Statistics

9
Total Refusals
11
Unique Violations
9/22/2023
Latest Refusal
5/11/2006
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
48.3×40%
Refusal Volume
37.0×30%
Recency
53.9×20%
Frequency
5.2×10%
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

2184×

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.

4824×

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.

3213×

LACKS N/C

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)(2) of the FD&C Act in that the food is in package form and the label fails to bear an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count in accordance with Section 403(e)(2) of the FD&C Act.

113×

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).

2562×

INCONSPICU

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(f) of the FD&C Act in that any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of the FD&C Act to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary terms of purchase and use (for example, label contains information in two or more languages but fails to repeat all required information in both languages in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(2), or label fails to include all required information in English in accordance with 21 CFR 101.15(c)(1), except in the case of articles distributed solely in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or in a Territory where the predominant language is one other than English)).

1182×

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).

751×

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).

161×

DIRECTIONS

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(3) in that it is a device whose label appears to not bear adequate directions for use.

3201×

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.

3281×

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.

3351×

LACKS N/C

The article is in package form and appears to not have a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or numerical count and no variations or exemptions have been prescribed by regs.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
9/22/2023
28KGT99SPICES AND SEASONING, GROUND, CRACKED, WITH SALT, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
256INCONSPICU
482NUTRIT LBL
Division of Northern Border Imports (DNBI)
7/7/2015
26EGT05LIQUID MARGARINE
321LACKS N/C
328USUAL NAME
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
6/4/2014
38MFH03BEEF BROTH, PLAIN (MEAT AND/OR VEGETABLE STOCK)
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Division of West Coast Imports (DWCI)
5/12/2014
28JFT99MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C.
218LIST INGRE
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)
12/2/2011
28YYR99SPICES, FLAVORS AND SALT NOT MENTIONED ELSEWHERE, N.E.C.
256INCONSPICU
New Orleans District Office (NOL-DO)
9/21/2011
45KG99FLAVOR ENHANCERS (FOOD ADDITIVES FOR HUMAN USE)
218LIST INGRE
Minneapolis District Office (MIN-DO)
9/21/2011
28JYH99MIXED SPICES AND SEASONING WITH SALT, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
320LACKS FIRM
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Minneapolis District Office (MIN-DO)
7/6/2006
55QP19PETROLATUM (PHARMACEUTIC NECESSITY - OINTMENT BASE)
118NOT LISTED
16DIRECTIONS
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
5/11/2006
66VBJ99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
118NOT LISTED
335LACKS N/C
75UNAPPROVED
Baltimore District Office (BLT-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unilever Kenya Ltd's FDA import refusal history?

Unilever Kenya Ltd (FEI: 3011519938) has 9 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 5/11/2006 to 9/22/2023.

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. Unilever Kenya Ltd's FEI number is 3011519938.

What types of violations has Unilever Kenya Ltd received?

Unilever Kenya Ltd has been cited for 11 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 Unilever Kenya Ltd come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Unilever Kenya Ltd 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.