Non-certified LED bulbs, Toys, Fans and more seized in raids at Flipkart, Meesho warehouses in Andhra Pradesh; Officials say: Raids were conducted after ...
India's
Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS) reportedly conducted extensive search and seizure operations at warehouses of e-commerce giants
Flipkart
and
Meesho
. According to a report in PTI, quoting official release, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) claims to have seized a large consignment of
uncertified consumer products
from e-commerce platforms Flipkart, E-Kart, and Meesho. The raids were conducted in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. The raids are said to be part of nationwide campaign to curb the platforms "facilitating the sale and distribution of hazardous goods". Manufacture, storage, or sale of uncertified goods is punishable under law.
Earlier this year, similar raids were conducted in cities including Lucknow, Gurugram, and Delhi, targeted warehouses of Amazon and Flipkart, as well as facilities of Techvision International Pvt Ltd, said to be a key supplier of these non-certified products.
"The BIS Vijayawada Branch Office conducted a major raid on prominent e-commerce platforms -- Flipkart, E-Kart, and Meesho. During the operation, officials seized a large consignment comprising over 25 categories of consumer products," said Prem Sajani Patnala, Director and Head, BIS Vijayawada. He said that the raids were conducted based on actionable intelligence and digital surveillance, after it was found that several e-commerce platforms are enabling the sale of uncertified and potentially hazardous products.
Patnala urged consumers to use the BIS Care app to verify certification details and report misuse of BIS marks.
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What products BIS found in raids
The seized products reportedly included electronics, LED bulbs, toys, and table fans -- all in violation of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. These items, lacking valid BIS certification, were reportedly being sold in violation of mandatory QCOs and relevant provisions of the BIS Act, posing serious risks to consumer health and safety.
Section 17 of the BIS Act prohibits the sale, storage, or display of goods without the standard mark, while Section 29(3) provides for imprisonment of up to three years and fines up to Rs 10 lakh, or up to ten times the value of the seized goods.
There are currently over 800 products under BIS Mandatory Certification, all such goods must bear standard marks -- such as ISI, CRS, Hallmark, or relevant system marks—and be sold only by licensed entities.
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