Out of the total 26 models of food mixers available in the market, as many as 13 brands do not meet one or more safety requirements, says a report carried in the consumer magazine, Insight. The magazine is published by the Consumer Education and Research Society (CERS).

The report is based on analysis done at the CERS’ comparative product testing laboratory in Ahmedabad.

The testing of most brands found that half of them do not conform to standard specifications such as wire colouring system, wire length, interlocking system for jar fixing, lid locking system, and most importantly, grating.

The food mixers are not covered, which is mandatory under the BIS certification, nor are they covered under the Household Electrical Appliances Control Order, 2003.

The CERS has written to the chief electrical inspector and the commissioner of electricity, Gujarat to cover juicers and mixer grinders under the 2003 law. It has also asked the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to cover food mixers under the same order.

Among the brands tested by the Society were Panasonic, Sumeet, Philips, Black & Decker, Bajaj, Kenstar, Inalsa, Usha Shriram, Crompton, Boss, Maharaja, Whiteline, Jaipan and Orpat.

The models were tested as per the standards laid down by the BIS, IS:302-(1)-1979, including eight amendments that applies to safety of kitchen machines in particular.