stacey ballard on wed 13 aug 03
I have always made nonfunctional ware or at least things people would not mistakingly put food in. But now I have been working on some large decorative bowls. Meant for center pieces (display) But what if people put their fruit in there? I fire low fire, the glazes I would use would be food safe, but do I need to write on the bottom..."not safe for microwave or dishwasher" ? What are the laws? Can I just write it on a card that goes with the dish when it's purchased?
Thanks from Stacey in Tahoe, Ca. where the weather is still beautiful......trying not to think about winter in a few months, and shoveling snow.
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Ron Roy on fri 15 aug 03
Hi Stacey,
Have a rubber stamp made up - NOT FOR USE WITH FOOD - stamp it into the
bottom of the pot in an unglazed area. No harm in including a tag stating
the same thing.
The warning must travel with the ware. The law says - if the warning is not
stamped in there must be a hole in the pot so it can't be used - if there
is lead or cadmium present.
I was going to add - fruit (dry) would not be a problem - but if it was in
contact with an unstable glaze long enough - perhaps it would - depends on
the fruit and how long.
RR
>I have always made nonfunctional ware or at least things people would not
>mistakingly put food in. But now I have been working on some large
>decorative bowls. Meant for center pieces (display) But what if people
>put their fruit in there? I fire low fire, the glazes I would use would
>be food safe, but do I need to write on the bottom..."not safe for
>microwave or dishwasher" ? What are the laws? Can I just write it on a
>card that goes with the dish when it's purchased?
Ron Roy
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John Baymore on sat 16 aug 03
Ron and all,
Have a rubber stamp made up - NOT FOR USE WITH FOOD - stamp it into the
bottom of the pot in an unglazed area. No harm in including a tag stating=
the same thing.
Just to add to this........
It has been a while since I read the actual FDA law...... but if you are
talking lead and cadmium here...... if I am remembering correctly the law=
has very specific characteristics that the label on the ware has to have.=
..
such as letting size and so on.
best,
....................john
John Baymore
River Bend Pottery
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Wilton, NH 03086-5812 USA
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John Hesselberth on sat 16 aug 03
Hi John,
You are remembering the California laws. The FDA only sets acceptable
limits and expects you to meet them. They reserve the right to take
several of your pots for testing themselves.
John
On Saturday, August 16, 2003, at 07:30 AM, John Baymore wrote:
> but if you are
> talking lead and cadmium here...... if I am remembering correctly the
> law
> has very specific characteristics that the label on the ware has to
> have...
> such as letting size and so on.
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John Baymore on sun 17 aug 03
John,
You are remembering the California laws. The FDA only sets acceptable
limits and expects you to meet them. They reserve the right to take
several of your pots for testing themselves.
Thanks, John. Couldn't remember the exact details. I knew one of them h=
ad
that requirement. =
Yeah.... the FDA came through here in NH quite a while back and took pots=
from many potters for testing...... also had every member of the Potter's=
Guild fill out a questionaire about type of ware produced, dollar volume,=
and glaze reciepies and such. Not sure what "set them off" on the
hunt........... but it was sort of like when the EPA suddenly took an
intense interest in people salt glazing in NH.
best,
...................john
John Baymore
River Bend Pottery
22 Riverbend Way
Wilton, NH 03086-5812 USA
JBaymore@compuserve.com
http://www.JohnBaymore.com
603-654-2752 (studio)
800-900-1110 (studio)
"Earth, Water, and Fire Noborigama Woodfiring Workshop: August 15-24,
2003"
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