Sanitary napkins, baby diapers will now need BIS certification

NEW DELHI: In a move that will ensure people get better quality sanitary napkins , recyclable sanitary pads and baby diapers , govt has brought these items under mandatory certification. Now all these products will need to be BIS certified and compliant.

“The Quality Control Order (QCO) comes into effect from October. All products covered under this QCO — sanitary napkins, baby diapers and reusable sanitary pad/ sanitary napkin/ period panties shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),” said a BIS official.

Low-quality sanitary products increase the risk of infections and reproductive health problems in women. The introduction of the measures for these essential products mainly address these health concerns and is a proactive measure to facilitate good menstrual hygiene products for women and adolescent girls.

BIS director general Pramod Kumar Tiwari said this initiative marks a significant step toward ensuring the safety and quality of essential medical textiles products for women and children. “By implementing the QCO, we are not only safeguarding health and well-being but also fostering trust in the products that impact our daily lives,” he added.

Manufacturing, storing and sale of non-BIS compliant products that are under QCO regime is an offence.