Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Protect minors from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements
Closed
68 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure any retail establishment that sells over-the-counter diet pills/supplements for weight loss/muscle building must request a valid ID establishing a person as at least 18 years prior to selling them diet pills and must post a notice provided by the government communicating the dangers of them.
Most weight-loss products are legally on the market as foods; not subject to legal requirements pertaining to medicines and only 20% of new products are audited yearly on evidence backing their claims. These products have been linked to cases of diarrhoea, blurry vision and liver damage, some severe enough to require transplants, and, in recent years, have even caused death.
By implementing an age-based restriction on sales, we can draw attention to the risks of these products and reduce use among youth.
By implementing an age-based restriction on sales, we can draw attention to the risks of these products and reduce use among youth.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
68
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
26 Jun 2023
Closed
26 Dec 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.