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Ban artificial colours (E numbers) from children's medicine in the UK

Submitted on Thursday 3rd March 2016

Published on Friday 4th March 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 4th September 2016

Signatures: 72

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Children ~ NHS ~ UK

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Ban artificial colours (E numbers) from children's medicine in the UK

Petition Details

Many medicines for children and babies still contain dangerous E numbers. E.g Calpol has E122; a colour which can cause health issues, behavioural problems and hyperactivity in children. The FSA advises against giving such colourings to children. Natural colours should be used instead if required.

Additional Information

Much information is available, but here are just a few of the links:
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/10October/Pages/Call-to-ban-additives-in-childrens-medicines.aspx
http://www.webmd.boots.com/add-adhd/guide/food-dye-adhd
http://www.feingold.org/Research/PDFstudies/E-numbers.pdf
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/children/10395491/Additives-in-Calpol-should-be-banned-due-to-hyperactivity-in-children.html
http://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/multimedia/pdfs/labellingcoloursreg13332008.pdf


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