The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) officials raided a factory manufacturing sanitary napkins in Kushaiguda on Monday.
During the operation, officials seized approximately 30,000 sanitary napkins that were being stored and were sale without the required BIS certification and ISI mark.
The raid also led to the seizure of 7,000 napkin label covers, all of which lacked the mandatory BIS certification and ISI mark, further compounding the violation. These products fall under IS 5405:2019 (Sanitary Napkins – Specification), a standard set by the Government of India through a Quality Control Order (QCO). The QCO ensures that sanitary napkins meet the necessary health and safety standards to protect women’s hygiene and well-being, according to a release.
“This action highlights a violation of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, which prohibits the sale, storage, or distribution of goods under QCOs without the requisite BIS certification. As per the Act, such violations are punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine not less than ₹2 lakh for the first offence, and ₹5 lakh or more for repeat offences. The offence is cognizable in nature, and BIS will initiate legal proceedings against the violators,” the release stated.
Published - April 22, 2025 08:59 pm IST
