Require food labelled as "gluten-free" on menus to be cross-contamination free

Require food labelled as "gluten-free" on menus to be cross-contamination free — 142 signatures. Status: closed.

Petition background

Restaurants can label food as “gluten-free” on menus even if cooked where cross-contamination occurs, making it unsafe for people with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance. We ask the Government to strengthen the law so that gluten-free food must be prepared to avoid cross-contamination.

Additional details

I was diagnosed with coeliac disease last year, which has transformed my life and that of my family. Our food costs have tripled, and eating out is a minefield. Many places label food as “gluten-free” but cross-contamination makes it unsafe for those with coeliac disease, for example due to shared fryers and equipment.

View this petition on the official UK Parliament website

Other UK Parliament petitions

Browse UK petitions

UK Petition Tracker home