# China NMPA Inspection - Unilever (China) Co., Ltd. - September 29, 2018

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> China NMPA unannounced inspection for Unilever (China) Co., Ltd. published September 29, 2018. An unannounced inspection of Unilever (China) Co., Ltd. by the National Food and Drug Administration's inspection and testing center, with findings pu

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## Details

- Record Type: CHINA_INSPECTION
- Title: Notification of unilever (China) Co., Ltd.
- Company Name: Unilever (China) Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date: 2018-09-29
- Product Type: Cosmetics
- Summary: An unannounced inspection of Unilever (China) Co., Ltd. by the National Food and Drug Administration's inspection and testing center, with findings published on September 29, 2018, revealed significant non-compliance. Operating under the regulatory framework of "Key Points for Cosmetic Production License Inspection," the inspection identified two serious and five general defects.

Serious violations included deficiencies in quality management, specifically identical handwriting for different signatures on sodium hydroxide titrant preparation records. Critically, the pre-mixing room lacked adequate ventilation and temperature control, resulting in strong material odors and operators using electric fans, raising concerns about potential contamination.

General issues encompassed a lack of review for silver nitrate titrant calibration and insufficient product sample retention for larger items. Production management weaknesses included poor housekeeping, such as uncleaned guar gum spills in the weighing room with a floor fan posing a contamination risk. Furthermore, inner packaging materials lacked proper cleaning and disinfection, with no evidence to confirm product conformity. A significant discrepancy was also noted in batch production records for Clear Men's Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, showing a 40 kg difference between recorded and actual input of a key raw material without explanation.

Consequently, the Anhui Provincial Food and Drug Administration has been directed to ensure Unilever (China) Co., Ltd. promptly rectifies these issues and reports all corrective actions to the State Food and Drug Administration within two months.

Company: https://www.globalkeysolutions.net/companies/unilever-china-co-ltd/b52de576-3ee0-403b-beaa-b3f6c1ee23c1/