Uproar over sale of genital-shaped key-chains

The sale of male genital-shaped key-chains at budget shops to children has left parents and teachers hot under the collar.

The items - in red, yellow and black colours based on the individual's preference - are selling like hot cakes at RM1.20 each.

One of the budget shops selling the key-chains is located near a primary school.

A Bernama survey on budget shops here has revealed that such key-chains were openly displayed near cashier counters.

An irate father of five wants to know how the product found its way to the open market and questioned the moral sensitivities of the shopowners.

"Whatever the reason, the shopowners must have a sense of moral responsibility.

Selling such product is not suitable at all, especially where children are involved.

"The relevant authorities like the domestic trade, cooperatives and consumerism ministry should investigate how the product could find its way here and take the necessary action," Awangku Jeffryhudin Has, 39, told Bernama here today.

Sharing similar sentiments, Jaffry Ibrahim urged the authorities to seize the key-chains and ban them from being sold at open markets.

"I am quite worried it will lead to other things such as influx of similar products for easy availability in open markets.

"Let's not make a joke out of genitals, such issues are sensitive," said the 50-year-old father of three.

Sarawak Teachers Union president Jisin Nyud said the sale of the product must be withdrawn immediately.