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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 9 MIN

Should children avoid slushies?

from The Hard Shoulder

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has said that children aged 10 and under should not consume slush ice drinks.These slushy drinks contain an EU-approved additive called Glycerol, that can cause headaches, nausea and vomiting in younger children.Ciara Doherty is joined to discuss this by Coru registered Dietician and Lecturer in Nutrition at SETU Waterford, Aoife Hearne...

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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has said that children aged 10 and under should not consume slush ice drinks.These slushy drinks contain an EU-approved additive called Glycerol, that can cause headaches, nausea and vomiting in younger...

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