My understanding is that pure Yixing clayware is free from lead, arsenic,
cadmium etc. I suppose if the pot is glazed some lead content may be
present in the glaze. If applied and fired correctly then the potential for
lead poisoning should be reduced greatly.

This is based on what I have read. I am not a chemist or qualified to state
categorically that there is no risk of lead poisoning. Perhaps someone with
a Chemistry or other suitable qualification on this group might care to
confirm or dispute.

Yeesh, this would be a worry if it were true.

Cheers
Mal
Oz

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> When I was in Shanghai a couple years back I purchased a gung fu tea
> set from Ten Fu tea, which I believe is a nationwide chain. I've heard
> that some yixing sets contain lead. Knowing this, and in light of
> recent product quality issues, should I be worried about this?
>