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Petition · past parliament

I propose that Aspartame should be banned in all food and drink products.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Aspartame consumed by mothers during pregnancy or breastfeeding may be associated with autism in their male children, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio).
Aspartame should be banned in all commercial drinks until it can be proven to be safe.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for the same action:

Ban artificial sweeteners from food and drink products:
Ban artificial sweeteners from food and drink products

Timeline

15 Oct 2023 Petition opened for signatures
23 Oct 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Oct 2023

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