MANILA, Dec. 5 -- As families prepare for the holiday season, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday urged consumers to carefully inspect toy labels to ensure the health and safety of children during playtime.

In its latest advisory, the FDA emphasized the importance of checking both safety and compliance information on toy products before purchase, noting that properly labeled items help prevent accidents and protect young users.

The agency highlighted three key safety details that should be present on toy labels.

These include age grading, which identifies the appropriate age group for the toy; cautionary statements or warnings, which provide essential safety reminders for children and guardians; and instructional literatur...