Some of the children were sent to Shanghai for treatment.
Heavy metals poisoning is an urgent concern in China, where safety standards have often been disregarded by manufacturers and local officials.
China probes poisonings from lead battery plant
SHANGHAI, China
Local authorities in Deqing, a village near the scenic city of
Hangzhou, west of Shanghai, said Monday they ordered that nearly
2,000 people be given free blood tests. Initial results for 317
people found that 31, including 11 children, had lead levels
exceeding safety standards.
