IS 14625 Plastic Feeding Bottles | BIS Process & Certification

This is the Indian Standard for Plastics Feeding Bottles, which are commonly used to feed infants. This standard is set by the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) to ensure that product quality and safety are met, and the baby feeding bottles are:

• Made from food-grade materials
• Free from harmful chemicals
• Hygienic and suitable for daily use
• Durable and Leak Proof
• Complaint with the BIS quality and standard

• Manufacturers - Producing plastic baby feeding bottles in India.
• Importers - Importing these bottles from other countries into the Indian market.
• Suppliers / Brand Owners - Supplying or selling feeding bottles under their own brand name in India.

• R (Required): Test must be conducted in the manufacturer’s in-house laboratory
• S (Subcontracting Allowed): Test can be conducted in a BIS-recognized or NABL-accredited external laboratory.

• Bisphenol A (BPA) Test (S) - Ensures plastic is safe and free from harmful chemicals
• Migration of Elements Test (S)—Checks the leaching of harmful substances like lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium
• Specific Migration Test (S) - Ensures no harmful chemical migration into food/liquid.

• Description & Workmanship (R) - Ensures proper design, finish, and manufacturing quality
• Wall Thickness Test (R) - Checks uniform thickness of bottle walls
• Capacity Test (R) - Verifies correct liquid holding capacity
• Brimful Capacity Test (R) - Ensures accurate full volume measurement
• Transparency Test (S) - Checks clarity of bottle material.

• Leakage Test (R) - Ensures bottle does not leak under use conditions
• Drop Test (R)- Checks resistance against impact and falling
• Ageing Resistance Test (R) - Ensures durability over time
• Compressive Deformation Test (R) - Checks resistance against pressure or squeezing
• Environmental Stress Crack Resistance Test (S) - Ensures resistance to cracking under stress

• Permanency of Pigment Test (R) - Ensures printed markings do not fade or wash off
• Product Resistance of Printed Containers (R) - Checks durability of printed surface under use conditions.

• Migration Test (S) - Ensures safe interaction with liquids like water
• Distilled Water Migration Test (S) - Checks safety using water simulant
• n-Heptane Migration Test (S) - Checks chemical resistance using food simulants.

• Barium Test (S) - Checks safe level of barium release
• Cobalt Test (S) - Ensures cobalt safety compliance
• Copper Test (S) - Ensures controlled copper migration
• Iron Test (S) - Checks iron release levels
• Lithium Test (S) - Ensures lithium safety
• Manganese Test (S) - Checks manganese limits
• Zinc Test (S) - Ensures zinc safety compliance
• Antimony Test (S) - Ensures safety against toxic exposure
• DEHP Test (S) - Ensures absence of harmful plasticizers

• Stress Crack Resistance Test (S) - Ensures resistance to cracking under environmental stress
• Ageing Resistance (R) - Ensures long-term durability under usage conditions

• Transparency Test (S) - Ensures proper clarity of feeding bottle material
• Finish & Appearance Check (R) - Ensures smooth and defect-free surface

The BIS certification process ensures that Plastic Feeding Bottles meet the required standards for proper and efficient operation. This process is defined by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and includes the following steps:

1. Online Registration: Manufacturers register on the BIS Manak portal by submitting company, factory, and product details. Foreign manufacturers must appoint an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR).
2. Testing at BIS-Approved Laboratory: Product samples are tested in BIS-approved laboratories for material safety, chemical migration, durability, leakage resistance, transparency, and overall hygienic suitability for safe feeding of infants.
3. Application Submission: The application is submitted along with test reports, technical documents, and factory details. Foreign manufacturers must also submit AIR-related documents.
4. Factory Inspection: BIS officials inspect the manufacturing unit to verify the production process, safety measures, and quality control system.
5. Grant of BIS License: If all requirements are met, BIS grants the certification license under Scheme-I.
6. Use of ISI Mark: After approval, the manufacturer can use the ISI mark on products with a CM/L number, confirming that the product meets BIS standards.