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Hindustan Unilever Limited

FDA import alert and refusal historyMumbai, IndiaFEI 3010044885

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As of October 26, 2026, Hindustan Unilever Limited (Mumbai, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for custard powder vanilla (brown and polson); kissan mixed fruit jam, published by FDA on October 20, 2014, and has 17 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

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Current status

Import alerts
IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal
Syrups and molasses, n.e.c. · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter
None found
Last inspection
None on record

Every FDA record for Hindustan Unilever Limited

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

2023

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Syrups and molasses, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry KM6-3594821-9
    Source

2022

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry 82S-0002633-2
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c.LIST INGRENUTRIT LBLHEALTH CEntry EJ4-0038648-1Show 3 lines
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry 8P5-0013498-3
    Source

2021

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry K80-2129118-3
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLGEntry K80-2133572-5
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry EVJ-1148584-7Show 2 lines
    • Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry EVJ-1148584-7Source
    • Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry EVJ-1148584-7Source
    Source

2020

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Tea, n.e.c.UNAPPROVEDEntry 235-2340611-6Show 2 lines
    Source

2019

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry KM6-3532112-8
    Source

2017

  1. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry K80-2068668-0
    Source
  2. Import refusal
    Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Mixed vegetable soup, dried; Mushroom soup, driedLACKS FIRMUSUAL NAMEALLERGENLABELINGEntry KM6-1502727-3Show 2 lines
    Source
  3. Import refusal
    Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry KM6-3502326-0
    Source

2014

  1. Import alert listing
    Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listCustard Powder Vanilla (Brown and Polson); Kissan Mixed Fruit Jam
    Source

Refusal charges, in plain English

  • UNSAFE COL10 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 LBLG3 refused lines

    Artificial coloring not declared

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

  • NUTRIT LBL3 refused lines

    Nutrition information missing from label

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

  • ALLERGEN2 refused lines

    Major food allergen not declared

    The label appeared not to declare all major food allergens present in the product, as section 403(w) of the FD&C Act requires.

  • HEALTH C2 refused lines

    Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim

    The label or labeling appeared to carry a nutrient content claim or health claim that is not authorized.

  • LABELING2 refused lines

    Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

    The package appeared not to meet the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act because of the placement, form, or contents of a required label statement.

  • LACKS FIRM2 refused lines

    Manufacturer name and address missing

    The packaged product's label appeared not to show the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

  • UNAPPROVED2 refused lines

    Unapproved new drug

    The product appeared to be a new drug within the meaning of section 201(p) of the FD&C Act without an approved New Drug Application. FDA can apply this charge to a food or supplement whose labeling presents it for drug uses.

Questions about Hindustan Unilever Limited

Is Hindustan Unilever Limited on an FDA import alert?
Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Hindustan Unilever Limited is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for custard powder vanilla (brown and polson); kissan mixed fruit jam; FDA published the listing on October 20, 2014.
Has FDA refused shipments from Hindustan Unilever Limited?
Yes. FDA refused 17 shipment lines from Hindustan Unilever Limited between March 23, 2017 and March 17, 2023. The most recent, on March 17, 2023, was syrups and molasses, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse Hindustan Unilever Limited's shipments?
The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 10 lines) and COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 3 lines).
What is Hindustan Unilever Limited's FEI number?
Hindustan Unilever Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3010044885.
Can shipments from Hindustan Unilever Limited still enter the U.S.?
Shipments of custard powder vanilla (brown and polson); kissan mixed fruit jam from Hindustan Unilever Limited 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).

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