Unilever South Africa

5 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

Refusal charges, in plain English

• UNSAFE COL4 refused lines

  Color additive unsafe under section 721

  The product appeared to be, or to contain, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of section 721(a) of the FD&C Act, the section that governs which color additives may be used and how.

Questions about Unilever South Africa

Is Unilever South Africa on an FDA import alert?

Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Unilever South Africa is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for knorr cup-a-soup; creamy mushroom; knorr cup a soup thick and creamy - creamy butternut; knorr cup a soup potato & leek; FDA published the listing on December 16, 2015.

Has FDA refused shipments from Unilever South Africa?

Yes. FDA refused 4 shipment lines from Unilever South Africa between June 14, 2024 and January 6, 2026. The most recent, on January 6, 2026, was mushroom soup, dried, charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse Unilever South Africa's shipments?

The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines).

What is Unilever South Africa's FEI number?

Unilever South Africa's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3004826877.

Can shipments from Unilever South Africa still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of knorr cup-a-soup; creamy mushroom; knorr cup a soup thick and creamy - creamy butternut; knorr cup a soup potato & leek from Unilever South Africa can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 45-02; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).