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Lead and/or Cadmium Content and Release Information for all AMACO® Glazes.

The following is a key to all individual glaze listings:

(1) Contains no lead or cadmium bearing ingredients.

(2) Contains some lead and/or cadmium compounds but passes test for lead (and cadmium release).

(3) Contains some lead and/or cadmium compounds and does not pass test for lead and cadmium release. Not recommended for surfaces which come in contact with food or drink.

(4) Contains no lead or cadmium bearing ingredients. We do not recommend these glazes on surfaces which come in contact with food or drink due to the soft or crackle nature of the glaze, even though they pass tests for lead and cadmium release.

(5) Contains no lead or cadmium bearing ingredients but does not pass test for lead and cadmium release due to the soft crackle nature of the glaze. Not recommended for surfaces which contact food or drink.

Caution: None of these products should be taken internally. Contain ingredients not suitable for ingestion or inhalation.

* Only those glazes marked with an asterisk (*) may be used for safe spray application.