Zertifizierungsverbote

K38 Connaught Place
New Delhi 110001 India

Their Certification Body found them to have wilfully utilised fraudulent Transaction Certificates and attempted to push fraudulent material in the GOTS System. Pursuant to their investigations, the CB withdrew their certification and recommended a certification ban for this company.

Based on the findings and recommendation by the CB, the GOTS Management decided to ban these organisations from certification for a minimum period of 2 years.

A 234 Okhla Industrial Area Phase 1
New Delhi 110020 India

Their Certification Body found them to have wilfully utilised fraudulent Transaction Certificates and attempted to push fraudulent material in the GOTS System. Pursuant to their investigations, the CB withdrew their certification and recommended a certification ban for this company.

Based on the findings and recommendation by the CB, the GOTS Management decided to ban these organisations from certification for a minimum period of 2 years.

4/37E New Extension Street, Kaikatti Pudur Post, Avinashi- 641 654, Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu INDIA

Unauthorised use of GOTS license number and misleading potential buyers about the certification status. Use of logo similar to GOTS registered trademark – no response to notices. False references to a GOTS Certification Body on website.

25 June 2015
The GOTS Management has decided to extend the ban for a further period of 2 years.
Continued unauthorised use of GOTS license number and use of of logo similar to GOTS registered trademark – no response to notices. False references to a GOTS Certification Body on website.

06 July 2017
Ban extended for a period of 1 additional year : Continued use of similar trademark and GOTS pursuing legal options.

09 July 2018
Ban extended for a further period of one year due to continued use of a similar trademark as GOTS.

01 October 2019
Ban extended for a further period of one year due to continued use of a similar trademark as GOTS.

03 December 2020
Ban extended for a further period of two years due to continued use of similar trademark

11 January 2023
Ban extended for a further period of two years due to continued use of similar trademark

4, Jawahar Ganj, AB Road
Sendhwa Barwani 451666
Madhya Pradesh, India

During an investigation of possible fraudulent activities, the company failed to provide authentic documentation required to verify the sale of certified organic cotton and the actual physical movement of goods to their stated buyers.

Their Certification Body suspended the company and proceeded with a detailed investigation into the matter. Following this, they concluded that the company had indulged in fraudulent behaviour and intended to sell fake material as certified GOTS.

Based on the findings and recommendation by the CB, the GOTS Management decided to ban these organisations from certification for a minimum period of 2 years.

408, ISCON Elegance, Nr. Sapath-V, Opp Karnavati Clubs,
S.G highway, 380051, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

The companies were found to have falsified transportation documents and failed to provide documents required to verify physical movement of goods to their stated buyers.

The CB suspended the companies and proceeded with a detailed investigation in the matter. Based on the findings, recommendation by the CB the GOTS Management decided to ban these organisations from certification for a minimum period of 2 years.

11 January 2023
The GOTS Management deleted the name of the facility (Panchdeep Cotton Industries) from this listing after the CB confirmed that this entity was a sub-contractor and not a facility of the Scope Certificate holder – and that it’s name was included incorrectly by the CB in the Scope Certificate of the banned company.

(Please note other sanctioned organisations marked * below, related to this case)

B-21, Bangalore Town, Block-7/8 Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

7-A/K, Main Boulevard, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

Muzaffargarh - Fazal Nagar, Jhang Road, Muzaffargarh, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

2 Km, D.G. Khan Road, Muzaffargarh, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

Masood Roomi House, 5 Officers Colony, Kashan-e-Mehr-e-Roomi, Multan, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

65-KM, MULTAN ROAD, JUMBAR KHURD, BHAI PHERO, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

7- A/K, Main Boulevard, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

17 Km, Khanewal Road, Multan, Lahore, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

Masood Roomi House, 5 Officers Colony, Kashan-eMehr-e-Roomi, Multan, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

7 Km, Faisalabad Road, Sheikhupura, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

A/17, SITE Industrial Zone, Kotri, Pakistan

The company was responsible for sourcing of fraudulent material, failed to perform checks of incoming materials and was unable to provide proof of traceability / tracking information.

After detailed investigation, the CB recommended a certification ban for this company. Based on information provided and the recommendation, the GOTS Management decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

Room 702, Times International Building, No. 187 Dong Feng West Road, Guangzhou, China

During investigation of the false trading of goods, this uncertified trading operation was found to be involved in fraudulent transactions facilitating movement of fake organic materials.

Following information shared by the CB investigating the fraud, the GOTS management has taken a decision to bar this company from being certified to GOTS, though recognising the limited jurisdiction it has while it is not part of the GOTS system.

19-B Block G, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan

During investigation of the false trading of goods, this uncertified trading operation was found to be involved in fraudulent transactions facilitating movement of fake organic materials.

Following information shared by the CB investigating the fraud, the GOTS management has taken a decision to bar this company from being certified to GOTS, though recognising the limited jurisdiction it has while it is not part of the GOTS system.

Unit C, 3/F, Wah Fat Industrial Building, 10 Kung Yip Street, Hong Kong

During investigation of the false trading of goods, this uncertified trading operation was found to be involved in fraudulent transactions facilitating movement of fake organic materials.

Following information shared by the CB investigating the fraud, the GOTS management has taken a decision to bar this company from being certified to GOTS, though recognising the limited jurisdiction it has while it is not part of the GOTS system.

Room # 903-904, 9th Floor, Portway Trade Centre, Plot # 189/A, S.M.C.H.S, Karachi

During investigation of the false trading of goods, this uncertified trading operation was found to be involved in fraudulent transactions facilitating movement of fake organic materials.

Following information shared by the CB investigating the fraud, the GOTS management has taken a decision to bar this company from being certified to GOTS, though recognising the limited jurisdiction it has while it is not part of the GOTS system.

AB Road, Eklera Khurd, Dhamnod, Dist. Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India

The company was found to have furnished falsified Bills of Lading as means to push fraudulent goods into the GOTS system. The company opted for voluntary withdrawal from GOTS certification after a relatively short time and after funnelling falsified materials in the supply chain.

After detailed investigation, the concerned CB recommended a certification ban for this company.

Based on information presented by the CB and their recommendation, the GOTS management decided to institute a certification ban on this company for a minimum period of 2 years.

Julania Road
Dist. Khargone 451001
Madhya Pradesh, India

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

AB Road, Nimarak Ginning Factory Parisar Sendhwa, Barwani 451666 Madhya Pradesh, India

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

At Post Ansodkar Ingorala Road Ansodar, Amreli Gujarat, INDIA

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

01 Annu Bhawan
Ward No. 13
Ghati Jinning Parisar
Khargone 451001
Madhya Pradesh
INDIA

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

23 Sardar Patel Bhawan
Bus Station Road
Una, Gir Somnath
Gujarat
INDIA

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

75 Patel Nagar
Sanawad Road
Khargone 451001
Madhya Pradesh
INDIA

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

1087 Sudama Nagar
Dwarkapuri
Indore 452009
Madhya Pradesh, INDIA

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

435 A Mishrilal Nagar

Dist. Dewas

Madhya Pradesh, INDIA

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

33 Ambadkar Marg, Pala Bazar, Ward No. 11, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

Ramji 93, Mehta ki Chaal MHOW, Dist. Indore Madhya Pradesh, INDIA

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by providing fake incoming raw cotton transaction certificates for their own transactions.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, and recommended a certification ban for this company. The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

14 September 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

Enayetnagar, Godnail,
Siddirgonj,
1420, Narayanganj,
Bangladesh

The company was found to have manipulated issued Transaction Certificates by changing product details, product composition and certified weights.

Upon investigation, the concerned CB has recommended a ban for this company.

The GOTS Management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

No. 01, Ravindra Nagar, Near PWD, Khargone 451001, Madhya Pradesh, India, Contact : Mr. Nikhil Joshi

Company was found to have willfully defrauded the GOTS system by forging incoming raw cotton transaction certificates.

On the basis of available evidence, their certification body withdrew certification, which was not appealed by the company.

Post deliberation, the GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years

31 July 2022

The GOTS management has decided to extend the certification ban for a further period of 2 years.

No. 9 Of Shifeng Dongdai New Avenue, Shenhu Town,
Jinjiang City ( Place Of Business: Huahai Industrial Park, Shenhu Town, Jinjiang City )
Fujian - China

Company was found to have intentionally manipulated several Transaction Certificates to increase the certified content in the transaction certificates.

The corrective actions and root cause analysis submitted to their certification body were found to be unsatisfactory. This led to a withdrawal of their certificate by their Certification body and recommend a certification ban for this company.

The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

19/7D
Khatena Road
Lohamandi
Agra 282002
Uttar Pradesh
India

Certification was obtained by misrepresentation, concealing important information about legality and the lack of official permissions to operate as well as earlier attempt at being certified. There is strong suspicion that the operation was a front or shell for the already banned company Dynamic Overseas which is apparently operated by the owner’s spouse. GOTS therefore institutes a certification ban on RS Enterprises for a period of 2 years. This ban will also valid for any operation owned and/or operated by Atul Jain and / or Anju Jain.

19 May 2020
The GOTS Management has decided to extend the ban for a further period of 2 years.

12 May 2022
The GOTS Management has decided to extend the ban for a further period of 2 years.

19/7B-A
Jaggannathpuram
Khatena Road
Lohamandi
Agra 282002
Uttar, Pradesh
India

Company’s GOTS certification was suspended due to open non-conformities of a serious nature and little or no reaction to the requests made by the CB to adhere to GOTS requirements as well as continuing to proclaim GOTS certification on their website.

25 April 2019
With reference to the ban on RS Enterprises (above), ban was extended until like date.

19 May 2020
The GOTS Management has decided to extend the ban for a further period of 2 years.

12 May 2022
The GOTS Management has decided to extend the ban for a further period of 2 years.

G-88/1, Chandra,
Palli Biddyut
Kaliakoir, 1751
Gazipur-Bangladesh

The company was included as the main and subsequent facility in more than one scope certificates to the GOTS standard by 2 different Certification Bodies.
The company also double claimed certain raw material.

An investigation was carried out and on basis of evidence, the certification body withdrew certification and recommended a certification ban for this company.
The GOTS management has decided to ban the company from certification for a period of 2 years.

Kimya Ve Tekstil Sanayi Ticaret Limited Sirketi
Hatip Mah, Gunduz Sefasi SK, C Blok No 10
CD Corlu, Tekridag
Turkey

Company forged Letter of Approval for Chemical Inputs.

On confirmation from the Certification Body whose letter was forged and based on recommendations from them, the GOTS Management has decided to ban this company from applying for and receiving Letters of Approval for any of their products for a period of 2 years.

This ban also extends to all its subsidiaries and offices (if any) in other countries / regions.