Comments on: Lead In Pottery http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lead-in-pottery EPA's Blog About Our World Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Cooper Mays http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/comment-page-1/#comment-48173 Cooper Mays Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:39:10 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=994#comment-48173 If pottery is hand made, ask the potter. These days very little use of lead. Potters who make wares for food serving are aware of this danger and do not use lead. Some decorative wares may have lead. One need only ask the potter. There are plenty of test kits for lead content. And, don’t be surprised of commercially made ceramic wares have lead. That would be the real danger today, as industry is always trying to cut costs within the laws. The US allows a minimal amount of lead in manufacturing, whereas potters know better than to use it at all.

]]> By: Car Crash http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/comment-page-1/#comment-43930 Car Crash Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:09:57 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=994#comment-43930 The writing is still relevant. After all, how many books are still published each year on gardening and interior design? High society is still well covered by newspapers and magazines also – nothing changes too much it would seem

]]> By: River http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/comment-page-1/#comment-41524 River Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:27:35 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=994#comment-41524 The pottery in my home is all decorative. I buy pottery, or have it made by friends for decoration and would not think to use it. I know a lot of people think it is a waste to just let it sit, but I like the look of pottery and don’t want to have it break if it gets used. I now have a great response to tell the people who think I am wasting it. I can say that it may contain lead and therefore it is for decoration. Thanks for the post

]]> By: cathy http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/comment-page-1/#comment-38119 cathy Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:18:40 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=994#comment-38119 Definitely, pottery can be an art. Thanks for the info.

]]> By: Justin http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/comment-page-1/#comment-37505 Justin Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:06:36 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=994#comment-37505 Most of my pottery is used for decorative purposes… it’s too beautiful to actually serve food in, IMO.
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Justin

]]> By: alexis diaz http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/comment-page-1/#comment-34556 alexis diaz Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:17:10 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=994#comment-34556 This information bring many enlightenment, thanks for the post I knew many things about the lead, how dangerous it is by using pottery which I am actually not aware of this.

]]> By: Amrita http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/comment-page-1/#comment-17984 Amrita Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:37:31 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=994#comment-17984 Hi !

Pottery is really a very stylish, decorative and beautiful work of art.
Yes, Lead can be dangerous if not managed properly. Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born. Even children who seem healthy can have high levels of lead in their bodies.

]]> By: Leigh Rose http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/lead-in-pottery/comment-page-1/#comment-17925 Leigh Rose Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:54:35 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=994#comment-17925 Hello,

I enjoyed your article and felt it’s alert is much needed in this day and age when consumers would like to contribute to a global economy where shopping in places like “The World Market” and others could lead to buying pottery made from lead based paint or when shopping while traveling to Mexico, especially since it’s very close to the USA, could be disastrous without the adequate knowledge, insight and forethought when shopping. Please don’t leave out these messages about these resources for consumers in you future articles. Sincerely, LR

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