Can Plastic Beads Cause Mardi Gras Misfortune?

Mardi Gras beads and necklaces should be analyzed with XRF and NIR to ensure they do not contain toxic metals or hazardous materials.

Catching beads in New Orleans, LA… - SPLENDID MARKET ®

Biodegradable plastic beads made of algae debut at Mardi Gras

2012 Mardi Gras Beads: 15,800 ppm Lead (Pb) [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids!] & 2,028 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer).

During Mardi Gras, Fun Comes With Tons of Toxic Beads

The Plastic Problem at Mardi Gras - Greenpeace USA

BEad AWARE- The Toxic Tale of Mardi Gras Beads - NOLA Family Magazine

What Happens to All the Mardi Gras Beads Left Behind? - AFAR

King Cake for Mardi Gras - Recipes for Holidays

16 Do's and Don't at Mardi Gras in New Orleans

The ULTIMATE First-Time New Orleans Mardi Gras Guide

Mardi Gras Throws: King Cake Misfortune Cookies — Probably This

Why Mardi Gras beads are so toxic—and how a group of middle schoolers