Amazon, Flipart, PaytmMall get govt notice on poor quality pressure cookers sold online

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The Central government’s Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to five e-commerce entities, including Amazon, Flipkart,  Snapclues and PaytmMall, for marketing pressure cookers that do not meet the BIS quality norms, according to a government statement issued on Monday.</p>
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The CCPA has sought an explanation from the e-commerce entities within seven days from issuance of the notice, failing which necessary action may be initiated against them under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.</p>
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According to the official statement, CCPA has taken suo motu cognisance against e-commerce entities found to be selling Pressure Cookers in violation to the Domestic Pressure Cooker (Quality Control) Order, 2020.</p>
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Pressure Cookers which do not conform to the compulsory standards are liable to held ‘defective’ under the Act.</p>
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The e-commerce rules also lay down that no e-commerce entity shall adopt any unfair trade practice, whether the in course of business on its platform or otherwise.</p>
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CCPA has also written to DG BIS to take immediate cognizance of the matter and take necessary action.</p>
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The department of consumer affairs has provided the list of 13 such products being available for sale on e-commerce platforms.</p>
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'AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Outer Lid Pressure Cooker, 4 L (does not give pressure alert by whistle)'; and Quba 5 Litre Induction Base Aluminium Pressure Cooker, Inner Lid are available on Amazon.in.</p>
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The three ree products on Flipkart.com are Quba Aluminium Regular 5 L Induction Bottom Pressure Cooker (Aluminium), PRISTINE Stainless Steel 5 L Induction Bottom Pressure Cooker (Stainless Steel) and DIAMOND by FastColors Outer Lid 10 Litres Aluminium 10 L Pressure Cooker (Aluminium).</p>
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Snapdeal.com is selling two such products — ABODE 5 L Aluminium OuterLid Pressure Cooker Without Induction Base and Bestech Mirror Finish Induction Stovetop Compatible Cherry Pressure Cooker 5Ltr.</p>
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The products  on Shopclues.com are– Quba Aluminium Regular 5 Litre Pressure Cooker with Induction Bottom (Aluminium), PRISTINE Induction Base Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, 5L and Ethical TRI-NATURE Pressure Cooker 5 Litre Induction Bottom Stainless Steel TriPly SAS.</p>
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Paytmmall.com is offering sale of three products — PRISTINE 5.5 L Outer Lid Pressure Cooker Induction Bottom (Silver, Stainless Steel , Set of 1); Quba 5 L Inner Lid Pressure Cooker Induction Bottom ( Silver ,  Aluminium , Set of 1 ); and Ethical Cookware Combos Induction Bottom ( Stainless Steel , Set of 1 ).</p>
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As part of celebrations of 75 years of Independence – 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', CCPA has initiated a country-wide campaign to prevent sale of spurious and counterfeit goods that violate Quality Control Orders published by the Centre, the official statement said.</p>
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In this regard, CCPA has already issued directions to district collectors across the country to investigate unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights concerning manufacture or sale of such goods.</p>
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Essential, daily use products which have been identified for the campaign are helmets, pressure cookers and cooking gas cylinders.</p>