Question about herb pot safety.

[TNDemo]

I just bought an herb pot (big pot with different pockets for different herbs) from TJ Maxx (only place I could find one). It's not ceramic - it's painted with a glaze on the outside and looks like terra cotta on the inside. I am sure this came straight out of China so I am wondering if the herbs will be safe to eat from it. Should I coat the inside with something or will that just be more chemicals to worry about and does the terra cotta need to breathe? Or is this much ado about nothing?

[Suich]

1. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it, but

you might want to ask these folks: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=246

They're a pretty smart bunch!

[VenusRising]

2. I would think washing it with some warm soapy water would be enough.

That's what I would do.

I just planted my herbs last week.

Good luck!!