The Food Standards Agency recommends that children under seven should not consume slushies with glycerol due to potential health risks. Glycerol, a sugar substitute, can cause glycerol intoxication syndrome, leading to symptoms like decreased consciousness and low blood sugar. Other severe symptoms include lactic acidosis and hypokalaemia. Previous advisories limited slushie consumption for children under four and recommended no more than one slush a day for those aged five to ten. With rising sales during summer, the FSA urges caution, having recorded nine glycerol intoxication cases in children over three years.
As we head into the summer holidays, we want parents to be aware of the potential risks associated with slush ice drinks containing glycerol. While these drinks may seem harmless and side-effects are generally mild, they can, especially when consumed in large quantities over a short time, pose serious health risks to young children.
Children under seven should not drink slushies containing glycerol due to the serious health risks they can cause.
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