Slushy Drinks ‘Should Not Be Given to Under-7s’ After Near-Death Incidents

Slushy drinks ‘should not be given to under-7s’ after near-death incidents

New guidance says children under the age of seven should not consume ‘slushy’ drinks after several near-death experiences for kids.

Popular slushy drink warning after toddler left '20 minutes from death'

EXPERTS have issued an urgent warning over popular slushy drinks that could leave children unconscious.Parents giving the icy shakes to kids as a cool

Warning issued to parents over giving young children slushie drinks

Slushie drinks tend to contain high levels of glycerol as a sugar substitute

Urgent warning issued for parents over slush ice drinks amid risk to children

The FSA has said slush ice drinks containing glycerol, also known as glycerin, are not suitable for children under seven due to the health risks the compound poses

Food safety body says children under seven should not have Ice Slushies

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has endorsed advice that slush ice drinks containing glycerol are not suitable for children under seven.  Slush ice drinks can contain glycerol as a substitute for sugar to prevent them from freezing solid.  While glycerol is found in some other foods, it is added at much lower quantities than in slush ice drinks. Consumed at high levels, glycerol can cause very low blood sugar levels and unconsciousness in young …

Slush drinks 'not suitable' for children under seven as age raised from four

Health experts are concerned about the impact of glycerol intake in young children over the longer term after recent intoxication incidents.