The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said that children aged 10 and under should not consume slush ice drinks containing glycerol due to potential side effects.

The food safety watchdog has warned ice-cold slushies should not be given to young children as one of the key ingredients may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts are warning of the dangers of glycerol used in slushie ice drinks. (Getty Images) (Getty) Children under the age of eight ...

Children should completely avoid "slushy" ice drinks containing glycerol, which can make them very ill, until they are at least eight years old, say researchers calling for official health advice to ...

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued an alert for parents to be way of a common summer drink for children as it ...

Dallas, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the world of supplements, liquid glycerol is quickly making waves. It is being praised for enhancing hydration, boosting endurance, and delivering ...

Bright blue and shocking red-coloured slushie drinks – often sold from machines at cinemas and arcades – are a favourite treat for children, especially during summer. But new research is raising ...

Children under the age of eight should not consume slushies due to the ingredient glycerol potentially making them ill, new research has suggested. Researchers at University College Dublin said the ...

The FSAI’s previous advice was not to give slushies to under-4s, but new European guidelines say it should also apply to ...