FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: soups from South Africa
FDA category: Soups · October 2016 to January 6, 2026
FDA refused 9 soups shipment lines from South Africa between October 2016 and January 6, 2026, 2 of them in 2026; the most refused products were mushroom soup and mixed vegetable soup, most often for UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 9
- soups lines refused since October 2016
- 2
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Soups refusals from South Africa by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | +100% |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 |
Mushroom soup refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 6 mushroom soup lines from South Africa between October 2016 and January 6, 2026, 67% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom soup, dried | 6 | 66.7% |
Recent mushroom soup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever South AfricaDurban, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaDurban, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaDurban, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaDurban, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaIsipingo, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Mixed vegetable soup refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 1 mixed vegetable soup line from South Africa between October 2016 and January 6, 2026, 11% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed vegetable soup, dried | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent mixed vegetable soup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever South AfricaIsipingo, South Africa | Mixed vegetable soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source |
Potato soup refusals from South Africa
FDA refused 1 potato soup line from South Africa between October 2016 and January 6, 2026, 11% of the soups lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of soups |
|---|---|---|
| Potato soup, creamed, dried | 1 | 11.1% |
Recent potato soup refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever South AfricaIsipingo, South Africa | Potato soup, creamed, dried | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Other soups products refused from South Africa
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable soup | 1 | 11.1% |
Why FDA refused soups from South Africa
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 8 | 62% |
| COLOR LBLG | Artificial coloring not declared | 1 | 8% |
| LABELING | Fair Packaging and Labeling Act | 1 | 8% |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 1 | 8% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 1 | 8% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 1 | 8% |
South Africa soups firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever South Africa | Durban | 4 |
| Unilever South Africa | Isipingo | 4 |
| Moniquemobi Pty Ltd | Cape Town | 1 |
Latest soups refusals from South Africa
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever South AfricaDurban, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaDurban, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaDurban, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Moniquemobi Pty LtdCape Town, South Africa | Vegetable (single ingredient not mentioned elsewhere) soup | LACKS N/CNO ENGLISHLABELING+1 | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaDurban, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaIsipingo, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaIsipingo, South Africa | Mixed vegetable soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaIsipingo, South Africa | Mushroom soup, dried | UNSAFE COL | Source | |
| Unilever South AfricaIsipingo, South Africa | Potato soup, creamed, dried | UNSAFE COLCOLOR LBLG | Source |
Questions about soups refusals from South Africa
- How many soups shipments from South Africa did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 2 shipment lines of soups from South Africa in 2026 through January 6, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse soups from South Africa?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For soups from South Africa the most frequent are UNSAFE COL (color additive unsafe under section 721, 8 lines), COLOR LBLG (artificial coloring not declared, 1 line) and LABELING (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover soups from South Africa?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in South Africa in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list South Africa firms; see the country page.
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