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

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