Circumcision Kits on Amazon UK: Risks and Concerns
- Circumcision kits are currently for sale on Amazon UK, raising concerns about regulation and safety following the death of a six-month-old boy in 2023.
- Anton van Dellen, assistant coroner for west London, warned of insufficient regulation surrounding non-therapeutic male circumcisions (NTMC).
- "Any individual may conduct a non-therapeutic male circumcision (NTMC) without any prior training… with no requirement for any infection control measures [and] no requirements for any aftercare."
Circumcision Kits Available on amazon UK Amid Safety Concerns
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Circumcision kits are currently for sale on Amazon UK, raising concerns about regulation and safety following the death of a six-month-old boy in 2023.
Coroner’s Warning
In a report issued on January 2, 2026, Dr. Anton van Dellen, assistant coroner for west London, warned of insufficient regulation surrounding non-therapeutic male circumcisions (NTMC). The report stemmed from the death of Mohamed Abdisamad, who died from a streptococcus infection following a circumcision procedure. Dr. van dellen’s prevention of future deaths report highlighted that anyone can perform a NTMC without prior training,and there are no mandated infection control measures or aftercare requirements. He urged action to prevent similar deaths in the future.
“Any individual may conduct a non-therapeutic male circumcision (NTMC) without any prior training… with no requirement for any infection control measures [and] no requirements for any aftercare.”
Dr. Anton van Dellen,Assistant Coroner for West London
Kits Found on Amazon
The Guardian discovered “Plastibell” circumcision kits,in various sizes,available for purchase on Amazon for approximately £200 as of January 2026. One listing advertised the procedure as requiring “no special post-operative care or dressing,” claiming a “notable saving in both time and money.”
Goverment Response
The Department of Health and Social Care has until the end of February 2026 to respond to Dr.van Dellen’s report and address the concerns raised regarding the regulation of non-therapeutic male circumcisions.