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UNILEVER SOUTH AFRICA

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FEI: 3004826877 • Durban, Kwazulu-Natal • SOUTH AFRICA

FEI

FEI Number

3004826877

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Location

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal

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Address

15 Nollsworth, La Lucia, Durban, , Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

62.9
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.

Statistics

27
Total Refusals
9
Unique Violations
11/17/2025
Latest Refusal
2/22/2009
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
64.5×40%
Refusal Volume
53.6×30%
Recency
97.0×20%
Frequency
16.1×10%
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

8312×

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.

119×

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).

1187×

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).

3215×

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.

4825×

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.

623×

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).

32803×

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.

2182×

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.

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).

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
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)
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
5/1/2017
65LAJ99PROTECTANT N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
Division of Northeast Imports (DNEI)
5/1/2017
65LAJ99PROTECTANT N.E.C.
118NOT LISTED
3280FRNMFGREG
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
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
4/16/2010
37JGT99SAUCES, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
218LIST INGRE
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
8/3/2009
66VBY99MISCELLANEOUS PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.
118NOT LISTED
75UNAPPROVED
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/13/2009
37JGE99SAUCES, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/13/2009
29BET99CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/13/2009
29BET99CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/13/2009
29BET99CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
7/13/2009
29BET99CARBONATED SOFT DRINK, N.E.C.
11UNSAFE COL
321LACKS N/C
482NUTRIT LBL
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.
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
Los Angeles District Office (LOS-DO)
2/22/2009
16AEE33SARDINES (BRISLING, SPRATS, PILCHARDS, ETC.)
62NEEDS FCE
83NO PROCESS
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.