Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require numbered allergen lists on all restaurant menus
Closed
116 signatures
What the petition asks
I am petitioning for simple allergen lists on restaurant menus. Ireland uses a numbered allergen system in all of their menus, meaning that before even entering the establishment, those with severe food allergies are able to tell if it is safe for them to eat there, and see the available options.
Often, people with severe food allergies miss out on the opportunity to eat at food establishments with peers due to the stress of lack of options and risk of eating something mistakingly. By adding a numbered allergen list (for example, wheat as 1, sesame as 11), and putting a list of the contained numbers next to each dish, it could minimise issues and the risks allergy sufferers have to take, therefore hopefully saving lives.
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
116
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
25 Sep 2023
Closed
25 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.