Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory
FDA import alert and refusal historyGen. Trias, PhilippinesFEI 2000001160
As of October 27, 2026, Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory is on the green list of FDA Import Alert 21-07, which exempts its listed products from detention without physical examination under that alert, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
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Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 21-07 · green list
- Last import refusal
- Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c. · NEEDS FCE
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- Classified NAI (No Action Indicated)
Every FDA record for Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory
5 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2023
- InspectionInspection classified NAI (No Action Indicated)Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ; Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2019
- InspectionInspection classified VAI (Voluntary Action Indicated)Foodborne Biological HazardsSource
2018
- Import refusalSource
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.NEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry BDD-0842080-0Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.NEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry BDD-0842080-0Source
- Refused, Mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c.NEEDS FCENO PROCESSEntry BDD-0842080-0Source
2017
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 21-07green listGabi Tamarind Soup Mix; Tamarind Soup BaseSource
Refusal charges, in plain English
- NEEDS FCE2 refused lines
Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods
The manufacturer appeared not to be registered with FDA as a low-acid canned food or acidified food processor, as 21 CFR 108.25 and 108.35 require.
- NO PROCESS2 refused lines
No scheduled process filed
The manufacturer appeared not to have filed a scheduled process with FDA, which 21 CFR Part 108 requires for low-acid canned and acidified foods, so the product is treated as made under insanitary conditions.
Questions about Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory
- Is Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 27, 2026, Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory is on the green list of FDA Import Alert 21-07, “Tamarind and tamarind products: filth”, for gabi tamarind soup mix; tamarind soup base; FDA published the listing on December 14, 2017.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory?
- Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory on December 17, 2018. The most recent, on December 17, 2018, was mixed spices and seasoning with salt, n.e.c., charged as NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods).
- Why did FDA refuse Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory's shipments?
- The most frequent charges are NEEDS FCE (processor not registered for canned or acidified foods, 2 lines) and NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 2 lines).
- When was Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory last inspected by FDA?
- FDA's most recent inspection of Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory with a final classification is dated August 16, 2023 and was classified NAI (No Action Indicated).
- What is Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory's FEI number?
- Unilever Philippines, Inc. - Cavite Factory's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 2000001160.
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