A document issued by a GOTS-approved Certification Body for GOTS-certified products, verifying their compliance with the Standard. It provides traceability by listing product details, shipment information and confirming integrity through volume reconciliation process.
"), this company was investigated by their [Certification Body](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/certification-body "A Certification Body, having been duly accredited by an Accreditation Body and by way of signing a contract with Global Standard gGmbH has been permitted to implement the Global Organic Textile Standard over a designated geographical area and for specific scopes of the Standard.
"). Investigations found that the company was involved in fraudulent activities had falsified transportation documents and failed to provide documents required to verify the physical movement of goods mentioned in TCs to their stated buyers. TCs were withdrawn by the CB and following withdrawal of the [Scope Certificate](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/scope-certificate "A document issued to a Certified Entity by an Approved Certification Body which verifies the entity is in conformity with the requirements of the Standard and includes a summary of the processes and products that are permitted under the certification. It also lists the various facilities that are covered under this certification.
") recommended a Certification Ban to [GOTS](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/gots "The worldwide leading voluntary sustainability standard for the post-harvest textile value chain for certified organic fibres, covering environmental criteria, human rights, social criteria and business conduct.
"). Based on the findings and recommendations, GOTS Management decided to ban this organisation from certification to GOTS for a minimum period of 2 years. **22 January 2025** Ban extended for a further period of 2 years.