Pentagon appeals to sex shop over sex toys

The US Department of Defense has sent an official letter to an online sex shop based in Canada, demanding that it stop shipping sex toys to US military personnel. The reason was the discovery of “prohibited products” during an inspection at a US Navy base in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Grace Bennett, founder of the Toronto-based Bonjibon sex shop, said in a video shared on social media that she received two official letters sent on behalf of the Pentagon. The letters were sent on behalf of the US military, but with reference to Bahraini law.

According to Bennett, a “butt plug” and a “bullet vibrator” were found during a postal inspection at a US Navy base in Bahrain. Pornographic materials and sexual products are prohibited by law in Bahrain. The products were confiscated and returned.

The letter, titled “Adult Products Detected During X-ray Inspection,” stated that “pornographic materials or devices are not permitted to enter the Kingdom of Bahrain.” Bennett read the letter and said the products were classified as “items that pose an immediate threat to life and health.”

Grace Bennett said she had no idea the order was being shipped directly to Bahrain. She believes the products were originally delivered to a U.S. address and then rerouted to U.S. military personnel serving overseas.

Bonjibon issued a statement after the incident, saying it would no longer ship to U.S. military personnel stationed in countries where such products are prohibited. Bennett said on social media that orders for “soldiers serving in countries where vibrators are illegal” would not be accepted.

Rather than throwing the letters away, Bennett said she framed them and displayed them in her office, calling the incident “one of the most absurd and hilarious” she has ever experienced in her business career.

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