Britain’s Food Standards Agency warned on 17 July that children under the age of seven should not consume slush ice drinks containing the additive glycerol, citing the risk of shock, severely low blood-glucose levels and loss of consciousness. For children aged seven to ten, the agency recommends limiting intake to a single 350-millilitre serving—the volume of a standard soft-drink can—per day. The advice follows nine confirmed cases of glycerol intoxication requiring hospitalisation in young children across the United Kingdom over the past three years, along with seven additional suspected incidents. Very high exposure typically occurs when youngsters drink several slushies in quick succession, a scenario the regulator described as more likely where free refills are offered. The FSA is asking retailers to refuse complimentary top-ups for children under ten and reminding manufacturers to use the minimum amount of glycerol needed for the frozen texture. Parents and carers are urged to check whether products contain the additive and to seek medical help if children show symptoms such as headaches, nausea or drowsiness soon after consumption.