E-Paper
Amazon drops sale of circumcision kit in UK after complaint
The kit had been offered by a third party seller and offered instructions and instruments that could be used to practice circumcision on a model of male genitals.
Updated on: Dec 20, 2017, 15:20:28 IST
Share via
Copy link
The British arm of Amazon has dropped sale of a circumcision training kit from its website after concerns were raised.
The kit had been offered by a third party seller and offered instructions and instruments that could be used to practice circumcision on a model of male genitals.
Circumcision consists of removing part of the foreskin of the penis and is typically done for religious or medical purposes on very young boys.
The National Secular Society in Britain complained to Amazon that the training kit violated Amazon’s standard’s policy.
The group said it feared the sale of the kit would encourage unqualified practitioners to carry out unneeded surgery in non-clinical conditions.
Stay updated with the latest Business News, stock market updates, petrol and diesel prices, gold and silver rates, income tax updates and major developments from India and across the world.
