Earthentree is recalling Wooden Toys sold nationwide from December 2007 to May 2008. The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation hazard.

This recall involves a variety of wooden toys including egg shakers (maracas), pull toys, rattles, and trains. The toys are painted glossy red, orange, green, brown, yellow or natural wood.

Consumers should contact Earthentree at (800) 963-1593 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday for exchange or refund or visit www.earthentree.com/recall.

Editor's note: Last year was a bad year for recalls of toys and children's products, with 23 million toys and 175 million pieces of children's jewelry, plus a million-plus cribs, found to be potentially dangerous. This year is shaping up to be even worse. With that in mind, MinnMoms.com is posting recall alerts as they happen.

Go to cpsc.gov to see photos of the product and to find out if anyone's been hurt by the product and where the product was sold.

The site also can tell you if something's already been recalled, plus you can subscribe to be notified via e-mail every time any product dealing with infants or children is recalled. If you're looking to the future, go to google.com/alerts and put in the names of products you already have; if the

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product is later recalled, you'll get an e-mail. The more specific you are, the fewer false alarms you'll get.