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Abstract
Toy obsession of infants indeed good for their cognitive development however, presence of cheap and harmful materials in toys is a constant worry. Recent studies have shown the presence of hazardous chemicals in toys. Infants licking habit could infest them with toxic substances of toys, which would be life endangering. In this regard, a study has been conducted on playthings to detect the presence of toxic substances such as phthalates and heavy metals by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrophotometry. Four samples showed the presence of prohibited phthalates and of toxic heavy metals.