After analyzes showing a high concentration of lead in the soil of the Square de l'Enfance in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis), blood tests will be offered in order to rule out any risk of lead poisoning.
Worried parents. Part of the Children's public garden in Saint-Denis was closed as a safety measure for the population.
This would be a grassy area of the square of the city of Franc-Moisin. The cause is an abnormally high concentration of lead in the soil, relays Le Parisien.
Blood tests for children as well as pregnant women should be carried out to prevent any cases of lead poisoning.
As a reminder, lead poisoning is lead poisoning that is dangerous for health and can have toxic effects on the body, even at low doses, especially on the nervous system, bone marrow and kidneys.
A discovery made possible by soil analyzes
This discovery was made during urban renovation work in the area. Indeed, soil analysis revealed, according to the Regional Health Agency, “higher lead concentrations than expected”.
Additional analyzes on the “surface layers of the earth of the different places where children play” were also carried out.
