Pb was also margin ally higher than the safe level.
Itwasconcludedthatsomeeffectiveremedialapproachesshouldbeadoptedtomitigatethe risks of Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb in the study area because these metal levels have exceeded the safe limits for human health. However, new studies on gastrointestinal bio accessibility in human are required to heighten our understanding about metals exposure and health risk assessment.