United Art and Education is extremely concerned about the safe
use of art materials, especially among children. We have attempted
not only to identify items that are safe for use by children, but
also to highlight those that should not be used when children are
present. Products that have not been properly labeled as non-toxic
should not be used in the presence of children or in environments
with persons who are unable to understand safety labeling information.
ACMI
Certification of Products
 Products
bearing any of these labels have had a toxicological
evaluation by a medical expert and have been reviewed
by The Arts and Creative Materials Institute (ACMI)
Toxicological Advisory Board. These products are
certified by ACMI to be labeled in accordance with
the chronic hazard labeling standard, ASTM D 4236
and Federal law, P.L. 100-695.
For more information on the testing of products, contact
ACMI at (781) 293-4100.
 For
more information on the safety of products we carry, or
for a copy of ACMI's
informative booklet, "What You Need To Know About The
Safety of Art & Craft Materials," call our customer service
department at 1-800-322-3247 or e-mail us
with your request.
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Health & Safety Labels
 AP Seal, non-toxic
Products bearing the AP Approved Products Seal are certified by
the Art & Craft Materials Institute (ACMI) to contain no materials
in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans or to
cause chronic or acute health problems. These products are safe to
use in the classroom, even with young children.
 CL - Cautionary Label, Not Recommended for use with Children
Products bearing the CL Cautionary Label Seal have health warnings
associated with them and are not recommended for use around young
children. These products should be used with caution and adult supervision
is recommended.
 PMA
Approved
Products bearing the PMA Approved Seal are certified by the Pencil
Makers Association (PMA) and will be identified by that seal. This
seal indicates that the products do not contain any materials which
cause acute or chronic health hazards.
Confroms to ASTM D-4236
Products that carry this statement conform to the labeling standards
of the Hazardous Art Materials Act. If the product is non-toxic,
then no warning needs to be included on the label. However, if the
product is found to carry acute or chronic health hazards, the information
on the label must alert the consumer to those hazards.
Non-toxic
Many safe products do not carry an AP Seal. These products are identified
as non-toxic in our catalog and are properly labeled. They can be
safely used in any classroom setting.
Lead and Cadmium Content for Glazes
All glazes are labeled to reflect their lead and cadmium content.
Please refer to this chart and select glazes carefully when making
pieces that are to be used as dinnerware.
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Lead and Cadmium Content For
Glazes
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- Dinnerware safe. Contains no lead or cadmium.
- Dinnerware safe. Contains some lead or cadmium, but passes release tests.
- Contains lead and/or cadmium. Not recommended for surfaces which contact food or drink.
- Contains no lead or cadmium. Not recommended for food because of soft nature of the glaze.
- Contains no lead or cadmium, but does not pass lead and cadmium release due to soft nature of the glaze.
- Contains lead and cadmium bearing ingredients. We do not recommend these glazes on surfaces that contact food or drink.
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