ALERT! Irish parents warned as popular drink recalled amid serious risk of illness in children

Irish parents have been warned amid a nationwide recall of implicated batches of Slush Puppie drinks as they pose a serious health risk to children if consumed.

The implicated batches of SLUSH PUPPiE products listed below are subject to recall as they contain high levels of glycerol. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

The implicated batches include:

• SLUSH PUPPiE, Slushie 4 Pack of Syrups set, Blue Raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon & Lime and Cola flavours 
• SLUSH PUPPiE, Slushie 4 Pack Syrup set; ZERO Sugar!; Cola, Blue Raspberry, Lemon & Lime and Strawberry Flavour Syrup with Sweeteners set
• SLUSH PUPPiE, Slushie 2 Pack Syrup set; ZERO Sugar!; Blue Raspberry & Strawberry Flavour Syrup with Sweeteners
• SLUSH PUPPiE, Slushie Making Cup & Straw; ZERO Sugar!; & Strawberry Flavour Syrup with Sweeteners set
• SLUSH PUPPiE, Slushie Making Cup & Straw; ZERO Sugar!; & Blue Raspberry Flavour Syrup with Sweeteners set

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Nature Of Danger:

Glycerol (E 422) is an approved food additive in the European Union (EU). It is used in slush ice drinks as a substitute or partial substitute for sugar and helps maintain the slushy texture by preventing the liquid from freezing solid.

There is no maximum level set for its use in flavoured drinks, however, according to legislation, it must be used in foods at a level not higher than is necessary, to achieve its intended purpose.

Because young children have a lower body weight, if they consume large quantities of glycerol in a short period of time, it is possible that some young children may experience side effects, such as headaches, nausea and/or vomiting. 

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.  

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Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.  

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Full details of the implicated batches can be found here