Robinsons Fruit Shoot has changed its recipe and parents claim it’s making children sick

WORRIED parents have claimed Robinson's new Fruit Shoot recipe has left their children battling nausea and stomach cramps.

Spike Richardson, from London, took to Facebook to warn others of the new bottle, within minutes, dozens of other parents vented their concerns.

Spike wrote on Facebook: "Warning to all parents. My son has always been a fan of Robinson's Fruit Shoots. Recently they have re-branded changing from the classic purple bottle with blue lid to the new purple with green lid.

“Since the old one is no longer available we obviously purchased the new one for my son. Ever since then my son has been getting bouts of nausea and being sick. It's also put him off his food as a result of this."

A mum said her son was sent home from school because he was sick after having a fruit shoot earlier.

She said: "My son got sent home from school last wk cos of being sick, he was alright over the weekend.

"Weren't til earlier he had a fruit shoot, shortly after sickness started again. He hasn't long been able to fall asleep."

Nicola Cole said her child was getting "funny eczema spots and headaches" after having the new fruit shoot drinks.

While some parents threatened to boycott BritVic, others tried to shame parents for not giving their kids more water.

Spike claimed that the drink contains Biotin and Niacin which can leave kids with a wealth of unwanted side effects including hair loss and intestinal cramps.

A spokesman for BritVic said:  “Niacin and Biotin are ‘B’ vitamins and are safe for human consumption, for example avocado and salmon are natural sources of Biotin.

“Brown bread and meat are rich in Niacin, which is also added to many breakfast cereals. All the ingredients used in Fruit Shoot are safe and permitted for use in line with the legislative requirements.

“Biotin and Niacin are two B vitamins which are included in the multivitamin mix for Fruit Shoot, each of which contains 8% of the reference intake per 100ml.

"These vitamins contribute to normal energy yielding metabolism, psychological function, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

"Fruit Shoot is now in new look packs, which we developed in consultation with parents, and they started rolling out in stores at the beginning of February.

"At the same time as we updated the packaging, we also reviewed the liquid and made a small change to the multivitamin mix which is standard practice, and done to ensure we are creating the best possible drinks for our consumers."

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