Slushies should not be given to children younger than four, according to the Food Safety Authority Ireland (FSAI), since they may cause headaches, nausea, and vomiting, reports RTE.
It also said that youngsters five to 10 years old should only have one each day.
It claimed that the reason it is offering this advise is because glycerol provides ice drinks their mushy texture.
Although it states that it is typically safe, there are worries regarding how excessive doses of it may affect young children under the age of 10, reports RTE.
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Slush ice beverages can be purchased pre-packaged in supermarkets and retail stores, as well as through slush ice machines found at many different establishments.
The FSAI has created guidelines that are optional.
FSAI Chief Executive Dr Pamela Byrne said: “The Department of Health’s Healthy Eating Guidelines has placed slush ice drinks on the top shelf of the healthy eating food pyramid, meaning that they are not part of a healthy balanced diet and should only be consumed in moderation as a treat,” reports RTE.
“Whilst we do not want to cause parents, guardians or caregivers undue worry, we are advising that no child under four years of age should be consuming these slush ice drinks, and that consumption should be limited to no more than one per day for children aged between five and ten years of age,” reports RTE.
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