Do glazes contain lead?
Lead has been one of the most important ingredients of glaze for at least 4,000 years. Since lead is poisonous if ingested, you should be aware of this if you make a habit of buying antique pottery for use as dinnerware. (If in doubt, please check it with lead test strips that are available at most hardware stores.) Over the past 50 years, lead substitutes have been incorporated into the vast majority of potters’ glazes. There is no lead, barium or cadmium in any of our glazes.
