The Food Standard Agency says if you think your child is affected after drinking a slushy, seek medical help immediately. Make sure to tell doctors about the slush ice drink and don’t let them ...

A mum who says her toddler went 'floppy and unconscious' minutes after drinking a slushy is now urging kids to steer clear - believing the 'poisonous' iced drink should be banned for under-12s.

Following some of these cases, the UK Food Standards Agency recommends that young children – 4 and under – shouldn’t be given slush ice drinks containing glycerol and that those aged 10 or ...

Following the findings from these cases, the UK Food Standards Agency recommended that young children (4 and under) shouldn’t be given slush ice drinks containing glycerol and that those aged 10 ...

Glycerol is a sugar substitute that is sometimes added to foods like protein bars and shakes, diet foods, dried fruits, chewing gum, cake icings and sugar-free candy, according to the International ...

Food safety agencies in the two countries already advise that children aged four and under should not have slushies containing glycerol. But the researchers said the age should be raised further.

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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) advises against children under four consuming slush ice drinks containing glycerol. It also recommends consumption is limited to no more than one slush per day for ...

Based on some of the cases, the UK Food Standards Agency recommended that children aged four or under shouldn’t be given slush ice drinks containing glycerol and that those aged 10 or younger ...

Current Food Standards Agency (FSA) advice says under-fives should avoid the drinks and under-11s should have no more than one. The advice is due to concerns that if a young child drinks a slushy ...