Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd
FDA import alert and refusal historySandton, South AfricaFEI 3032063166
As of October 26, 2026, Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Sandton, South Africa) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02 (Foods with illegal or undeclared colors) for chappies bubble gum (assorted fruit flavoured bubblegum), published by FDA on September 26, 2024, and has 2 FDA import refusals recorded since October 2016.
Data from FDA public records, last checked . Request a correction
Current status
- Import alerts
- IA 45-02 · red list
- Last import refusal
- Bubble gum (without chocolate) · UNSAFE COL
- Last warning letter
- None found
- Last inspection
- None on record
Every FDA record for Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd
3 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.
2026
- Import refusalRefused, Bubble gum (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry BNI-0145260-4Source
2024
- Import alert listingListed on Import Alert 45-02red listChappies Bubble Gum (Assorted Fruit Flavoured Bubblegum)Source
- Import refusalRefused, Bubble gum (without chocolate)UNSAFE COLEntry 224-4451438-8Source
Refusal charges, in plain English
- UNSAFE COL2 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 Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Is Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd on an FDA import alert?
- Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 45-02, “Foods with illegal or undeclared colors”, for chappies bubble gum (assorted fruit flavoured bubblegum); FDA published the listing on September 26, 2024.
- Has FDA refused shipments from Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd?
- Yes. FDA refused 2 shipment lines from Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd between September 18, 2024 and May 5, 2026. The most recent, on May 5, 2026, was bubble gum (without chocolate), charged as UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
- Why did FDA refuse Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd's shipments?
- The most frequent charge is UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 2 lines).
- What is Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd's FEI number?
- Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3032063166.
- Can shipments from Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd still enter the U.S.?
- Shipments of chappies bubble gum (assorted fruit flavoured bubblegum) from Mondelez South Africa (Pty) Ltd 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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