Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban formaldehyde in motorhome/caravan toilet fluid products
Closed
262 signatures
What the petition asks
Some blue toilet chemicals contain formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen. The government should ban the use of formaldehyde in motorhome/caravan toilet fluids because safer alternatives (including 100% natural products) are now commercially available.
Formaldehyde is a highly toxic systemic poison that is absorbed well by inhalation. The vapour is a severe respiratory tract and skin irritant and may cause dizziness or suffocation. Contact with formaldehyde solution may cause severe burns to the eyes and skin.
Fomaldehyde-based toilet fluids are unsuitable for all campsites with septic tanks and can seriously damage the natural environment if spilled.
We should not be allowing the use of such a dangerous ingredient in blue toilet fluids.
Fomaldehyde-based toilet fluids are unsuitable for all campsites with septic tanks and can seriously damage the natural environment if spilled.
We should not be allowing the use of such a dangerous ingredient in blue toilet fluids.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
262
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
21 Nov 2022
Closed
21 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.