Retailers have been requested to remove the implicated batches from sale while wholesalers/distributors have been told to contact their affected customers
15:34, 27 Oct 2025Updated 15:35, 27 Oct 2025
The various products have been pulled from shelves over health fears (stock photo)(Image: Isabel Pavia via Getty Images)
Parents across Ireland have been issued a warning after a range of popular children’s drinks were pulled from shelves over health fears.
The precautionary recall affects several slushy drinks, with various batches now being pulled from sale amid concerns they could cause worrying side effects.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued the alert on Friday for various SLUSH PUPPiE products due to elevated levels of glycerol.
Glycerol is an approved food additive commonly used in slushy drinks. While generally considered safe, experts have warned that young children consuming large amounts in a short period could experience side effects, including headaches, nausea and vomiting.
The implicated batches of SLUSH PUPPiE products listed below are subject to recall as they contain high levels of glycerol
The FSAI explained: “The implicated batches of SLUSH PUPPiE products listed below are subject to recall as they contain high levels of glycerol.
“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.
The recall affects the following products:
Retailers have been requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale, while consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
Wholesalers/distributors are also requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
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