BIS seizes 16 water coolers without ISI mark in Malappuram
The seized coolers included one with a storage capacity of 45 litres and 15 others with capacities ranging from 15 to 50 litres
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) seized 16 drinking water coolers without the mandatory ISI mark during a search at a unit at Melmuri, Malappuram, on Tuesday (November 11, 2026).
A team of officials from the BIS Kochi office conducted the inspection to check compliance with the Self-Contained Drinking Water Cooler (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
The seized coolers included one with a storage capacity of 45 litres and 15 others with capacities ranging from 15 to 50 litres.
Manufacturing, stocking, selling, or distributing drinking water coolers without the mandatory BIS standard mark violates Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, read with the 2023 Quality Control Order.
The search and seizure were carried out under Section 28 of the BIS Act. Officials also collected documents related to the establishment as evidence.
The BIS advised consumers to verify the authenticity of certified products through the BIS Care mobile app by checking their registration numbers (R-Numbers).
Consumers can also report the misuse of the ISI mark, CRS mark, or BIS hallmark through the app. The identity of those reporting violations will be kept confidential, said a statement by the Press Information Bureau.
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