Glycerin, the main ingredient in smoothies, may be the main cause of shock in young children. (Photo/Shutterstock Dazhi Image)
Recently, there have been reports of children in the UK suffering from shock and fainting after drinking smoothie drinks at amusement parks. After investigation, the local Food Standards Agency said that “glycerin”, the main ingredient in smoothies, may be the main cause of shock in young children. Young children are prone to ingesting excessive amounts of glycerol by drinking too many smoothies, which can lead to symptoms of “glycerin poisoning” such as headaches and vomiting. In severe cases, it may even lead to syncope and temporary shock. Local parents even launched a petition calling for a ban on the sale of smoothies in playgrounds, theme parks and other children’s playgrounds.
Beth Green, 24, has a 4-year-old son, Albie. Green revealed to the Mirror that his son drank a strawberry-flavored smoothie while playing bowling with friends, but he suddenly went into shock and fell to the ground. He was rushed to a local hospital. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured in the end. “That was the most terrifying experience of my life,” Green said. Another mother, Victoria Anderson, also shared with the media that her 3-year-old son suddenly passed out in her arms after drinking a smoothie, which shocked her.
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In fact, the British Food Standards Agency previously issued a report recommending that children under 4 years old should not drink smoothies containing glycerin. The report pointed out that excessive glycerin will cause uncomfortable reactions such as headache and vomiting. Although the symptoms of glycerin poisoning are usually mild, it may still cause serious symptoms such as shock, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. However, the content of this petition by British parents emphasizes that vendors should be “directly banned” from selling smoothie drinks in children’s playgrounds. In addition, they also expressed the hope that general channels would ban promotions that provide free smoothie refills to children under 10 years old to prevent children from ingesting excessive glycerin.
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Food Standards Commissioner Adam Hardgrave told the media that because the symptoms of glycerin poisoning are mild, many parents may attribute their children’s uncomfortable reactions to other causes, resulting in a low notification rate of glycerin poisoning. Through this joint campaign, more parents can understand the risks of glycerin poisoning, which is of great significance.
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