Has FDA refused shipments from M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited?

Yes. FDA refused 16 shipment lines from M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited between May 26, 2017 and June 24, 2025. The most recent, on June 24, 2025, was mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).

Why did FDA refuse M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited's shipments?

The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 13 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 12 lines).

What is M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited's FEI number?

M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013618579.

Can shipments from M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of mixed fruit jam from M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-39; 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).

M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited

FDA import alert and refusal historyMalegaon, IndiaFEI 3013618579

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As of October 26, 2026, M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited (Malegaon, India) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39 (Imported foods that appear to be misbranded) for mixed fruit jam, published by FDA on January 31, 2020, is also listed on Import Alert 45-02 (red list), and has 16 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 99-39 · red list IA 45-02 · red list
Last import refusal: Jun 24, 2025Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c. · UNSAFE COL
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited

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

2025

Jun 24, 2025Import refusal
Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL FALSEEntry U47-2503914-1
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2023

Apr 26, 2023Import refusal
Refused, Berries, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter and candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE NUTRIT LBLEntry KM6-3597185-6
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2020

Jan 31, 2020Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 99-39red listMixed fruit jam
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2019

Nov 7, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Other fruit and fruit products, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL FALSE USUAL NAME NUTRIT LBLEntry H67-1570142-0
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Mar 7, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry 8MS-0004591-6
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Mar 1, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry 9PM-2637961-2
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Jan 10, 2019Import refusal
Refused, 2 lines in one entry: Dried soup, n.e.c.LACKS N/CUSUAL NAMENUTRIT LBLEntry H77-0171805-5Show 2 linesHide lines
- Refused, Dried soup, n.e.c.LACKS N/C USUAL NAME NUTRIT LBLEntry H77-0171805-5Source
- Refused, Dried soup, n.e.c.LACKS N/C USUAL NAME NUTRIT LBLEntry H77-0171805-5Source
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2018

Dec 13, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Dried soup, n.e.c.LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry H77-0171805-5
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Jun 20, 2018Import refusal
Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLEntry KM6-3512361-5
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Mar 23, 2018Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLIST INGREPRESRV LBLLACKS N/CEntry U16-5348719-3Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE PRESRV LBL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry U16-5348719-3Source
- Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE PRESRV LBL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry U16-5348719-3Source
- Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE PRESRV LBL LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry U16-5348719-3Source
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Mar 6, 2018Import refusal
Refused, 3 lines in one entry: Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COLLIST INGRECOLOR LBLGLACKS N/CEntry U16-3932775-2Show 3 linesHide lines
- Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE COLOR LBLG LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry U16-3932775-2Source
- Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE COLOR LBLG LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry U16-3932775-2Source
- Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE COLOR LBLG LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry U16-3932775-2Source
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2017

May 26, 2017Import refusal
Refused, Mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c.UNSAFE COL LIST INGRE COLOR LBLG LACKS N/C NUTRIT LBLEntry PDR-0021991-1
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2014

Nov 3, 2014Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 45-02red listKissan Mango Jam; Kissan Mixed Fruit Jam; Mixed Fruit Jam
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Refusal charges, in plain English

UNSAFE COL13 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.
NUTRIT LBL12 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.
LACKS N/C10 refused lines
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 INGRE8 refused lines
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).
COLOR LBLG4 refused lines
Artificial coloring not declared
The product appeared to contain an artificial coloring without labeling that states that fact.
PRESRV LBL3 refused lines
Chemical preservative not declared
The product appeared to contain a chemical preservative without labeling that states that fact and the preservative's function.
USUAL NAME3 refused lines
Common or usual name missing
The label appeared not to show the common or usual name of the food.
FALSE2 refused lines
False or misleading labeling
The labeling appeared to be false or misleading in some particular.

Questions about M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited

Is M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 99-39, “Imported foods that appear to be misbranded”, for mixed fruit jam; FDA published the listing on January 31, 2020.
Has FDA refused shipments from M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited?: Yes. FDA refused 16 shipment lines from M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited between May 26, 2017 and June 24, 2025. The most recent, on June 24, 2025, was mixed fruit, jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, butter or candied, n.e.c., charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Why did FDA refuse M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited's shipments?: The most frequent charges are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 13 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 12 lines).
What is M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited's FEI number?: M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3013618579.
Can shipments from M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of mixed fruit jam from M/S Hindustan Unilever Limited can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 99-39; 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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