BIS seizes pressure cookers bearing fake ISI mark in Coimbatore
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) seized 250 pressure cookers from a manufacturing unit in Coimbatore for using a fake ISI quality mark. The agency warned that substandard household products pose safety risks and urged consumers to verify certifications.
Why it matters
Enforcement of safety standards is essential for consumer protection and preventing accidents caused by faulty household appliances.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a search operation at a pressure cooker manufacturing unit at Peelamedu in the city on July 30, and seized around 250 pressure cookers worth around ₹4.5 lakh allegedly bearing the ISI standard mark without a valid BIS licence.
The operation was carried out at Ponmani Industries, located on Codissia Road, based on information regarding suspected violations of the provisions of BIS Act, 2016. The search was conducted by a BIS enforcement team led by Vinith Kumar G., Scientist E and Director, and Gautam Chand Soni, Scientist E and Deputy Director.
According to BIS, the unit was found to be manufacturing, storing and selling pressure cookers displaying the ISI mark without authorisation.
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