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Make it compulsory for restaurants & manufacturers to supply carbohydrate values

Closed 558 signatures

What the petition asks

Many diabetics use life saving drugs called insulin to regulate their blood sugar levels. For most using insulin, the number of units givenis worked out based of the amount of carbs consumed.
Many diabetics use life saving drugs called insulin to regulate their blood sugar levels. For most using insulin, the number of units givenis worked out based of the amount of carbs consumed.
Whilst many pre packed meals contain this information, it is not currently compulsory.
Restaurant also are not required to supply this information.
Without this information, many diabetics are forced to guess, therefore risking hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Both of which can be extremely dangerous.

Timeline

22 Jul 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 558
Status Closed
Opened 22 Jul 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.