Unilever South Africa

6 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.

• COLOR LBLG1 refused line

  Artificial coloring not declared

  The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.

• LACKS N/C1 refused line

  Net quantity statement missing

  The packaged food appeared not to carry an accurate statement of the quantity of contents, such as net weight, measure, or count, on its label.

• LIST INGRE1 refused line

  Ingredients not listed

  The product is made from two or more ingredients and the label appeared not to list the common or usual name of each one (or, for a juice beverage, the percentage of juice).

• NUTRIT LBL1 refused line

  Nutrition information missing from label

  The label or labeling appeared not to carry the nutrition information that U.S. law requires for the food.

• USUAL NAME1 refused line

  Common or usual name missing

  The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.

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 5 shipment lines from Unilever South Africa between February 27, 2017 and November 9, 2022. The most recent, on November 9, 2022, 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 charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 4 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line).

What is Unilever South Africa's FEI number?

Unilever South Africa's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010043686.

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).