BIS Cracks Down on Amazon Warehouse for Uncertified Products

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) seized 2,783 uncertified products from an Amazon warehouse in Shamshabad for violating BIS Act, 2016. Items including smartwatches and electric toys lacked the mandatory BIS certification, potentially worth over Rs 50 lakhs. Legal action is being initiated.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched a significant enforcement operation against e-commerce giant, Amazon, seizing a sizeable inventory of uncertified goods from one of its warehouses in Shamshabad.

BIS officials confiscated a whopping 2,783 consumer items, including smartwatches, electric water heaters, and other electronic devices, all lacking the required BIS Standard Mark. The market value of these goods exceeds Rs 50 lakhs.

This move underscores stringent regulatory measures as BIS plans to prosecute under the BIS Act, 2016, citing violations of mandatory Quality Control Orders by the Government of India.

(With inputs from agencies.)