Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Make slush ice drinks “slushies” illegal for children under 16
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
The current advice according to the food standards agency is that children between 7 and 10 should not have more than one slushie drink (350ml) per day. This should not be advice; it should be illegal for children under 16 to consume such drinks.
“Slushies” can contain the additive glycerol / glycerine / E 422. If a child consumes several in a short space of time, glycerol can cause shock, very low blood sugar levels, headaches, nausea, vomiting and loss of consciousness.
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
12 Dec 2025
Closed
12 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.