In the meantime, residents also report health problems, such as bloody noses, after they made the link with the steel snails in front of their door. “You are quite shocked, because our children come into contact with this every day,” a parent told NH earlier.
Manufacturer: ‘Do not use on play areas’
It is striking that even the Graustabile manufacturer now also warns himself. The company advises not to use the gravel as a precaution in places where people have direct contact with the material, and certainly not where young children play. “I would not put it under a swing for my own child,” said the director.
Steel snails lead to environmental pollution when it comes into contact with water and can give health problems, such as bloody noses and irritated eyes.
Research confirms worries
The municipality had research done into the material permitted according to the rules. This now shows that the pH value is very high. It is a value of twelve, comparable to the value of, for example, oven cleaner. The high value may cause the complaints of local residents, according to the GGD.
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