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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
BIS raids FirstCry store for alleged sale of poor items in Karnataka
BENGALURU: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Bengaluru Branch Office, raided FirstCry's warehouse, operated by Brainbees Solutions Private Limited, on Tuesday for allegedly storing and selling substandard products According to a release from BIS, during the raid, it was found that several product models were being stored and sold without valid BIS licenses. These products were found to be misusing the ISI mark and violating the conditions stipulated under the BIS license. Many of these products fall under categories that are subject to mandatory certification by BIS under the relevant Quality Control Orders (QCOs),' BIS release added. As per the QCOs, no product covered under mandatory certification shall be manufactured, stored, or sold without a valid BIS license and full compliance with the applicable Indian Standards, clarified BIS. BIS stated that a total of 33 product varieties comprising approximately 36,924 units of toys, sippers, and other items were seized during the raid. The estimated market value of the seized goods is around Rs 1.43 crore. BIS has urged all consumers to remain vigilant and always verify the presence of the BIS Standard Mark (ISI Mark) and the manufacturer's license number before making a purchase.
New Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
BIS raids warehouse in Bengaluru, seizes items worth Rs 2.5 crore
BENGALURU: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Bengaluru Branch Office, seized Rs. 2.5 crore worth of non-compliant goods at the largest warehouse of an e-commerce platform in South India. The firm was allegedly storing and selling products that violated the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Government of India and the BIS Act, 2016. Several product models seized from the premises were not licensed, and had misused the ISI mark and registration mark. The items also violated the terms of the BIS license. Around 104 varieties, comprising around 17,500 units— including wireless earbuds, Bluetooth earphones, speakers, toys, footwear, cables, and more — were found in violation. According to a press release, some of the products fall under the Compulsory Registration Scheme, while others are subject to Mandatory Certification by BIS, in accordance with the QCOs. These orders mandate that no product shall be manufactured or sold without a valid BIS license and compliance with the relevant Indian Standards. The operation was led by Narender Reddy Beesu (Director), Vinodini Kishore (Director), Premlata Sinha (Joint Director), and Piyush Kumar Gupta (Assistant Director). The team also educated the warehouse personnel on how to check product compliance before allowing sellers to store goods on the premises.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
BIS raids e-commerce warehouse in Bengaluru for selling substandard products
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Bengaluru Branch Office, on Tuesday, conducted a search and seizure operation at the largest warehouse in south India operated by Instakart Services Private Limited, trading under the name Flipkart for allegedly storing and selling substandard products. According to the official release, the firm was allegedly storing and selling products that violated the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Government of India and the BIS Act, 2016. During the operation, it was found that several product models seized from the premises were not licensed, misused the ISI mark and registration mark, and were in violation of the terms and conditions of the BIS license. Some of these products fall under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS), while others are subject to mandatory certification by BIS, in accordance with the QCOs, the release said . These orders mandate that no product shall be manufactured or sold without a valid BIS license and compliance with the relevant Indian Standards. Approximately 104 varieties, comprising around 17,500 units—including wireless earbuds, Bluetooth earphones, speakers, toys, footwear, cables, and more—were found in violation and subsequently seized. The estimated market value of the seized items is around ₹2.5 crore, the release stated. 'Consumers are urged to always verify the BIS standard mark (ISI mark) and license number of manufacturers before making any purchases. The authenticity of a license and the relevant Indian Standard can be verified through the BIS CARE mobile app,' the release added.
