Fireball whiskey drinks have been recalled and pulled out of shelves across Europe due to one ingredient. The whiskey that promises to "burn like hell" has been pulled out due to the antifreeze ingredient. This antifreeze ingredient is known as the chemical propylene glycol. What exactly is it and is it seriously unhealthy for the human body?
The Fireball whiskey drink owned a prestigious branding claiming the drink "Tastes like heaven, burns like hell." Sazerac had created the Fireball whiskey drink and had been shipped from Europe to North America. However, the drinks have now been recalled due an excess of the chemical propylene glycol.
Propylene glycol is known as the antifreeze ingredient. This is commonly used in flavouring ingredients for food and drinks as E-1520. It has also been found in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. Proylene glycol has also been used in air-craft and automotive for the chemical's' ability to lower waters' freezing point.
What would happen if one has excess of propylene glycol? According to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, the toxic effects of the antifreeze ingredient include hypoglycaemia, seizures and severe metabolic acidosis.
The use of the antifreeze ingredient differs in the US and in Europe. While the ingredient found in the Fireball whiskey drinks have been "recognised safe," a number of European suppliers have claimed the drink has had a breech in the regulatory levels of propylene glycol. Regarding the Fireball whiskey drinks being recalled in Europe, the company had released a statement.
"Unfortunately, Fireball shipped its North American formula to Europe and found that one ingredient is out of compliance with European regulations," reads the statement, adding, "Finland, Sweden and Norway have asked to recall those specific batches, which is what the brand is doing. Fireball anticipates being back on the shelves for fans in those countries within three weeks."
The Fireball whiskey drinks have not been recalled in shelves across North America.
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