How do I test if my pottery is safe to use for food?

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I am pretty sure it is but not a hundred percent....what should I use to test it....I don't wanna slowly die over time....ryan
 
If it isn't marked as safe or unsafe for food use I think your only option is to get a lead testing kit.
 
Is lead the only thing that can be in pottery to worry about?
 
A pro potter participates here, Tom aka tgraypots(?). Been a little while but a pm may get you some answers.
 
Don't know how accurate they are, but there are lead test kits out there. Just saw one on Amazon for about $11. And supposedly a lot of home improvement stores carry them. Looks like they're pretty easy to use--wet a swab, wipe your plate, see if the swab changes color sort of thing.
 
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