J Lutz on wed 16 nov 05
The following is from the home page of ACMI. I found it interesting
that none of Laguna's products are listed.
The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) is an
international association, composed of a diverse and involved
membership, and is recognized as the leading authority on art and
craft materials. Founded in 1936, ACMI was organized to assist its
members in providing the public with art and craft materials for
children and artists that are non-toxic. The Institute's members are
art and craft material manufacturers, and currently there are over
210 members. Of the 60,000 art and craft material formulations
evaluated to date, 100% of the children's products and 85% of those
meant for the adult artist are certified as non-toxic. All products
in the program undergo extensive toxicological evaluation and testing
before they are granted the right to bear the ACMI certification seals.
http://www.acminet.org/index.htm
Jean Lutz
Prescott, AZ
Linda Ferzoco on wed 16 nov 05
I find it interesting that many suppliers are not listed and it leads me to the conslusion that there must be something in the certification process that has led to those omissions. Surely, of all clays in the US or North America, it's not just those few that are safe. I'm suspicious that we don't have enough information.
Linda
Pacifica, California
J Lutz wrote: The following is from the home page of ACMI. I found it interesting
that none of Laguna's products are listed.
claybair on wed 16 nov 05
Jean,
Contact Monona Rossel. If I recall correctly
ACMI is a private group as is the other such institute
you see on products. She can fill you in on these groups.
I haven't checked recently but I seem to recall that they
endorsed Duncan products .... several of which included lead.
The reason they could endorse these products were that they were
adhering to federal guidelines which were last done in 1970 and are
very outdated. Several of their leaded glazes were ones frequently used at
paint your own shops. Several were recalled like one called Diamond Clear.
It's likely that in order to get the ACMI seal a company has to pay for it.
Laguna may have more stringent internal controls and do not need to have the
ACMI seal
of approval.
Check it out... if I am wrong please post corrections.
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
Tucson, AZ
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: J Lutz
The following is from the home page of ACMI. I found it interesting
that none of Laguna's products are listed.
The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) is an
international association, composed of a diverse and involved
membership, and is recognized as the leading authority on art and
craft materials. Founded in 1936, ACMI was organized to assist its
members in providing the public with art and craft materials for
children and artists that are non-toxic. The Institute's members are
art and craft material manufacturers, and currently there are over
210 members. Of the 60,000 art and craft material formulations
evaluated to date, 100% of the children's products and 85% of those
meant for the adult artist are certified as non-toxic. All products
in the program undergo extensive toxicological evaluation and testing
before they are granted the right to bear the ACMI certification seals.
http://www.acminet.org/index.htm
Jean Lutz
Prescott, AZ
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