Andrew Kenward
9 Jul 2025 · Coroner Anna Loxton · Surrey
This report repeats 2 earlier warnings. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. unrestricted domestic purchase of [REDACTED]
“[REDACTED] can be purchased domestically with no restrictions save a duty on sellers to report suspicious transactions”
2. unrestricted import of [REDACTED]
“[REDACTED] can be purchased from abroad and imported to Great Britain with no restrictions”
3. high purity and large quantity of [REDACTED] posing lethal risk
“[REDACTED] is sold at levels of purity (99%) and in quantities which represent significant risk to life (up to 1000 fatal doses for 1kg sale), whether by self-harm or terrorist use”
4. mismatch of product use and sold quantities/purity
“The quantities and purity in which [REDACTED] are sold do not appear to be those required for their legitimate use, for example in meat preservation”
5. lack of regulation and unclear responsibility for [REDACTED] monitoring
“It does not appear there is any consideration of regulating/monitoring the use of [REDACTED] outside the limited provisions of the Poisons Act 1972, and it is not clear which Government department would be responsible for this”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“(10) The ability for UK users to purchase [REDACTED], through Amazon in the United States and to take delivery in the United Kingdom without effective border and/or custom controls.”
This report
“[REDACTED] can be purchased from abroad and imported to Great Britain with no restrictions;”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.96 · high
Earlier report
“[REDACTED] can be purchased domestically with no restrictions save a duty on sellers to report suspicious transactions;”
This report
“[REDACTED] can be purchased domestically with no restrictions save a duty on sellers to report suspicious transactions;”