Submitted on Saturday 29th March 2025
Rejected on Monday 12th May 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Disallow chlorinated chicken being allowed to enter UK food markets and shops.
We call on the UK Government to enact legislation banning the import of chlorinated chicken from any country to protect UK food safety and animal welfare standards.
Health Concerns:
Chlorine washing treats chicken carcasses with chlorine-based solutions (e.g., chlorine dioxide or hypochlorous acid) to kill surface bacteria like Salmonella:Campylobacter. This masks deeper hygiene issues in the production chain. A 2018 Southampton University study found that pathogens can survive chlorine washes. The process might obscure systemic flaws where bacteria thrive.
Welfare Concerns:
The bigger issue is what chlorination enables: lower animal welfare standards.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security, Douglas Alexander MP gave a statement on trade negotiations in the House of Commons Chamber on 8 May stating "the import of hormone-treated beef or chlorinated chicken will remain illegal". You can read the full transcript in Hansard:
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-05-08/debates/BBFBC52E-FBD4-466A-A0D1-5A745E53B564/TradeNegotiations
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