Some "Lead-Free" Pottery Can Still Taint Food
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm233531.htm
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm233531.htm
"Colorful pottery may look nice on the dining room table. But beware: it can cause serious harm if it can contaminate food placed in it with lead. Although we're all exposed to small amounts of lead during our daily routine, exposure to large amounts can cause lead poisoning, a dangerous condition that occurs when the body absorbs lead into the bloodstream."