Sometimes, it just seems like there is no way around freeing your home of harmful chemicals because while most ceramic cookware doesn’t contain harmful carcinogens and toxic chemicals, the coating that gives it the glossy finish from the kiln does contain lead. However, there is no reason to give up hope. The FDA has deemed that the levels found in some of the mainstream ceramic pots and pans are absolutely safe for consumption. There are decorative dishes and pots that have been blasted in a kiln and contain harmful levels of lead, and those are typically labeled “for decorative purposes only”. Be sure to keep an eye out for that.