Shiv Shakti Ginning and Pressing Factory

An investigation was initiated by the Certification Body (CB) following the receipt of a formal complaint. During the course of the investigation, the CB identified major non-compliances relating to the overconsumption of materials certified under another standard within the organisation’s operations.

Based on its assessment, the CB concluded that the organisation had intentionally utilised input materials already accounted for within the GOTS supply chain for processing under a different standard, constituting a serious breach of GOTS integrity and traceability requirements.

The matter was reviewed by the Management, following which a notice was issued to the organisation regarding a potential certification ban. The organisation submitted certain documents and explanations in response; however, the CB identified these submissions as conflicting and insufficient to address the findings.

In light of the contradictory information provided and the systemic failures identified during the investigation, the CB confirmed that its recommendation for a certification ban remained unchanged. The Management subsequently resolved to impose a certification ban on the organisation for a minimum period of 2 years.