Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Make It Compulsory for All Antifreeze to Contain Bitterant
Closed
209 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a legal requirement for all antifreeze products sold in the UK to contain bitterant (such as denatonium benzoate).
We believe this would protect pets, wildlife, and children from avoidable poisonings.
We lost our 2-year-old cat, sage, due to ingesting antifreeze.
We lost our 2-year-old cat, sage, due to ingesting antifreeze.
Timeline
| 12 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
209
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
12 Sep 2025
Closed
12 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.