BIS Hyderabad raids Amazon Warehouse, seizes 2783 uncertified products

During the raid, a total of 2,783 consumer goods, including 150 Smart watches, 15 electric water heaters, 30 CCTV cameras, 16 domestic electric food mixers, 10 domestic pressure cookers, 1937 stainless steel water bottles, 326 wireless earbuds, 170 mobile chargers, 90 electric and non-electric yoys, etc were found stored and offered for sale without the mandatory BIS Certification

Hyderabad: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Hyderabad branch office, conducted a search and seizure operation at an Amazon warehouse located in Airport City, Shamshabad for violation of the provisions of the BIS Act, 2016.

During the raid, a total of 2,783 consumer goods, including 150 Smart watches, 15 electric water heaters, 30 CCTV cameras, 16 domestic electric food mixers, 10 domestic pressure cookers, 1937 stainless steel water bottles, 326 wireless earbuds, 170 mobile chargers, 90 electric and non-electric yoys, etc were found stored and offered for sale without the mandatory BIS Certification.

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These products fall under the purview of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Government of India, making BIS certification compulsory. The seized products, which were being sold without the requisite BIS Standard Mark, are estimated to be worth more than Rs 50 lakhs, a press release said.

Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, prohibits the sale, storage, or distribution of goods covered under QCOs without appropriate BIS Certification and provides for punishment including imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of not less than Rs 2 lakh for the first contravention, and not less than Rs 5 lakh for subsequent contraventions, which may extend up to ten times the value of the goods.

BIS urged consumers to verify the authenticity of BIS-certified products through the BIS Care App or by visiting www.bis.gov.in. Information regarding misuse or spurious use of BIS Standard Marks may be reported confidentially to BIS through the app or by contacting the Hyderabad Branch Office.

The enforcement operation was carried out under the direction of PV Srikanth, Director & Head, and led by Rakesh Tanneeru, Joint Director, along with Kavin K, Deputy Director, SPO Abhisai Etta and JSA Shivaji.