UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA
⚠️ High Risk
FEI: 3004826877 • Durban, Kwazulu-Natal • SOUTH AFRICA
FEI Number
3004826877
Location
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
Country
SOUTH AFRICAAddress
15 Nollsworth, La Lucia, Durban, , Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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
NO PROCESS
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the manufacturer's failure to file a scheduled process demonstrates that the product is not being manufactured under the mandatory provisions of 21 CFR Part 108 and therefore appears to have been manufactured, processed, or packed, under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
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).
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).
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.
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.
NEEDS FCE
It appears the manufacturer is not registered as a low acid canned food or acidified food manufacturer pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25(c)(1) or 108.35(c)(1).
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.
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.
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).
Refusal History
| Date | Product | Violations | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | 38CGT19MUSHROOM SOUP, DRIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 6/14/2024 | 38CGT19MUSHROOM SOUP, DRIED | 11UNSAFE COL | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) |
| 6/6/2022 | 55QG19PETROLATUM (PHARMACEUTIC NECESSITY - OINTMENT BASE) | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 5/1/2017 | 65LAJ99PROTECTANT N.E.C. | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 5/1/2017 | 65LAJ99PROTECTANT N.E.C. | Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI) | |
| 10/11/2016 | 55QG26HYDROPHILIC PETROLATUM (PHARMACEUTIC NECESSITY - ABSORBENT) | 118NOT LISTED | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 10/11/2016 | 55QG26HYDROPHILIC PETROLATUM (PHARMACEUTIC NECESSITY - ABSORBENT) | 118NOT LISTED | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 10/11/2016 | 55QG26HYDROPHILIC PETROLATUM (PHARMACEUTIC NECESSITY - ABSORBENT) | 118NOT LISTED | New York District Office (NYK-DO) |
| 4/19/2010 | 38CGT19MUSHROOM SOUP, DRIED | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/16/2010 | 37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 8/3/2009 | 66VBY99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 37JGE99SAUCES, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 29BET99CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 29BET99CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 29BET99CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 7/13/2009 | 29BET99CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 4/29/2009 | 27ACT03SALAD DRESSING, STANDARDIZED | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/29/2009 | 37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C. | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/29/2009 | 37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/29/2009 | 27ACT03SALAD DRESSING, STANDARDIZED | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/29/2009 | 37JCF02BARBECUE SAUCE | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/6/2009 | 16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 4/6/2009 | 16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/24/2009 | 24FGP08PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/24/2009 | 24FGP08PEPPER, HOT, N.E.C. (FRUIT USED AS VEGETABLE) | 83NO PROCESS | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
| 2/22/2009 | 16AEE99FISH, N.E.C. | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) | |
| 2/22/2009 | 16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.) | Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA's FDA import refusal history?
UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA (FEI: 3004826877) has 27 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 2/22/2009 to 11/17/2025.
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. UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA's FEI number is 3004826877.
What types of violations has UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA received?
UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA has been cited for 9 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 SOUTH AFRICA come from?
All FDA import refusal data for UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA 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.