On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 04:13:40 -0500, Andy wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
> >
> > Bakers, Bowls, Covered Bakers and Tureens, Cannisters and Jars, Mugs,
> > Teapots, Plates, Platters, Specialty Pieces
> >
> > http://www.bpipolishpottery.com/index.html
> >
> > I bought a smallish serving dish similar to these from Sur La Table a
> > couple of years ago and if I was still in the "aquiring" phase of my
> > life, I'd get more of every type. Why? because they're pretty!
>
>
> sf,
>
> Beautiful but can you really eat/serve off it? My xSIL said something
> about ceramic lead paint in that fancy stuff makes it for display only.

As far as I know if there is any reason the product shouldn't come
into contact with food, a warning needs to be posted. They sell
"bakers" so the implication is it's lead free glaze. If you decide to
buy something but have concerns about it, use a lead testing kit
(inexpensive) to confirm or deny a lead based glaze.
>
> I frisbee'd into the dumpster a whole set of cheap-o china because of
> the paint, with great effect I might add!
>
I guess that set of China was cheap enough you could do chuck it with
no regret!