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Most Toys in India Meet Quality Standards, BIS Finds
Imagine the government wants to make sure toys are safe.
They have a group called BIS that checks toys.
Since 2021, they've tested lots of toys and found that most of them are good and safe to play with!
They make sure toys meet certain rules to keep kids safe.
If toys don't meet the rules, the makers can get in trouble and have to pay fines.
BIS checks stores and online shops to find and stop unsafe toys from being sold.
BIS found 91% of tested toys compliant with quality norms since 2021.
The Toy (Quality Control) Order, implemented in January 2021, mandates quality standards.
17,860 toy samples have been tested, with 16,240 found compliant.
BIS has conducted 159 search and seizure operations against non-compliant toys.
Penalties for non-compliance range from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh.
- Who
- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- What
- BIS found that the majority of toys tested meet quality standards.
- Where
- India.
- When
- Since the implementation of the Toy (Quality Control) Order in January 2021.
- Why
- To ensure that toys sold in the market meet safety and quality standards.
Consumers
Manufacturers
Impact of Quality Control
Consumers
Consumers benefit from safe, high-quality toys that meet required standards.
Manufacturers
Manufacturers may face higher production costs, possibly impacting prices.
Key facts
- Compliant Toys
- 91% of tested samples
- Total Samples Tested
- 17,860
- Quality Control Order
- Implemented January 2021
- Certified Toy Industries
- 1,640
- Search & Seizure Operations
- 159 conducted
- Penalties
- ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh
