The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to 5 e-commerce corporations together with Amazon and Flipkart for promoting strain cookers in violation of high quality requirements set by the federal government, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution mentioned on Monday. . ,
The CCPA has sought a response from the e-commerce entities inside 7 days of the problem of the discover.
According to the ministry, the CCPA has taken “suo moto cognizance” in opposition to e-commerce entities promoting strain cookers in violation of the Domestic Pressure Cookers (Quality Control) Order, 2020 issued by the Central Government below Section 16(1) ) below the BIS Act, 2016 as on twenty first January 2020.
In an announcement, the ministry mentioned, “The CCPA has sought response from the e-commerce entities within 7 days of the issue of the notice, failing which necessary action may be initiated against them under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. “
“The CCPA has also written to DG BIS to take immediate cognizance of the matter and take necessary action,” the ministry assertion mentioned.
The corporations in opposition to whom notices have been issued embrace Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Paytm Mall, an official mentioned.
The official mentioned the discover was issued on November 18, 2021.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
