The Archives of Disease in Children reported that 21 children aged 2-6 were sent to hospitals unconscious in the U.K. and Ireland after becoming 'acutely unwell' from consuming slushies from 2009 ...

Nearly all of the children in the study -- 94% -- experienced a drop in consciousness, 95% had dangerously low blood sugar, ...

Experts have warned that slushies (flavoured drinks made of syrup and crushed ice) containing the additive glycerol can make children below the age of eight very ill. Examining the cases of 21 two- to ...

A recent study found that several children were hospitalized after drinking slush ice drinks containing glycerol. Now, one ...

Health authorities around the world have deemed glycerol safe for consumption, including the FDA and the World Health ...

SFA will continue to monitor the situation and global developments on the use of glycerol in slush ice drinks. Read more at ...

Frozen slush drinks could lead to metabolic symptoms in children, a new study suggests. The lead researcher discusses the ...

A thorough review of 21 cases involving acutely ill children associated with these products raises concerns. Researchers suggest that public health guidelines on the safe consumption of ...

Summer is almost here, so you may want to indulge in all things cold. Apart from chilled water, slushies may be your go-to summer beverage. The semi-frozen, ice-based beverage made by blending crushed ...

Glycerol intoxication can cause shock, low blood sugar and loss of consciousness. Read more at straitstimes.com.

FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Young kids can become seriously ill after drinking sugar-free slushies containing glycerol, a sugar alcohol used to help maintain the drinks’ icy texture, a ...

A new study reveals that glycerol in ‘slushies’ may cause illness in children. A study published in the British Medical ...