On Sun 14 Jun 2009 07:12:05p, Dee Randall told us...

> I brought a cooking product some time ago made from clay, which I had
> read that was made from clay in the U.S., I believe it was in Ohio.
>
> However, when this product arrived, it stated on the box that it was
> made in Taiwan. I called the company I brought it from, and they said
> that it was a box mis-print that that it was really made in Ohio (or
> made from Ohio clay AIR). Later on I looked at the bottom of the pot
> and saw that it did say Taiwan, as well, on the bottom.
>
> I made the choice to keep the pot, but have been somewhat leary of using
> it mainly because I have purchased other products made of clay made in
> China that I have put away or got rid of because of possible lead
> content. [I realize politically and geographically that China and
> Taiwan are different.]
>
> This product is in use by Americans; and they have nothing but praise
> for it. But I do wonder what is on the bottom of theirs, U.S. or
> Taiwan.
>
> DH says that he thinks clay fired in Taiwan is probably not different
> than ours -- I'm thinking, do we have any brand-name fired products made
> here in the U.S. any longer? Pftzalgraff (sp?) is made in Mexica,
> AFAIK.
>
> I bought two of these La Cloche, oblong and round, and I'm ready to use.
> I guess I'm looking for some confidence.
>
> Thanks.
> Dee Dee

Given that these are for bread, no? I doubt that you have anything to
worry about.



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Wayne Boatwright
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