Once Upon a Farm is recalling all Tractor Wheels organic toddler soft-baked bars for a choking risk. See flavors, UPCs, where they were sold and how to get a refund.
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Once Upon a Farm is recalling all Tractor Wheels organic toddler soft-baked bars for a choking risk. See flavors, UPCs, where they were sold and how to get a refund.
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If you have Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels organic toddler soft-baked bars in your pantry, do not serve them. The company is recalling all flavors, all lot codes and all package sizes after reports that the bars can turn into a dry, sticky mass while a toddler chews — and that mass can block the airway so thoroughly that back blows and the Heimlich maneuver may not clear it. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advised parents and caregivers not to buy or serve the product and to throw it away or return it for a refund.
Here is what was recalled, how to check your packages, where the bars were sold, how to get a refund, and what to do if a child is choking.
Once Upon a Farm, based in Berkeley, California, announced a voluntary recall of its fruit-flavored Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars on October 30, 2026. The FDA company announcement says the bars can “rapidly hydrate into a dense, dry, and sticky mass upon contact with saliva and during chewing,” creating a potential choking hazard for toddlers ages 1.5 to 2.5 years.
The decision followed three consumer complaints reported to the FDA. The agency’s separate consumer advisory goes further: it has received several reports of toddlers suffering complete airway obstruction after eating the bars. In some cases, standard first-aid steps failed to dislodge the obstruction and emergency responders and hospital observation were needed. The company says no injuries have been reported to it to date, and that it is working with the FDA while it reformulates the product.
No other Once Upon a Farm products are part of this recall, according to the company’s October 30 press release.
Everything. The recall covers all three flavors and every package size that was still in distribution, plus sampler packs that include Tractor Wheels:
Applicable unexpired “Best If Used By” dates run from October 30, 2026, through August 26, 2027. The company also says expired packages that may still be on shelves are included. If the box or pouch says Tractor Wheels, treat it as recalled.
The bars were sold nationwide and in Puerto Rico through retail stores and online. The FDA names Costco, Target and Walmart among the retailers and notes the product may also appear on Amazon and other third-party sites. Once Upon a Farm’s press release lists distribution across 45 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico.
If you bought toddler snacks in bulk at a warehouse club or tossed a box into a Target or Walmart cart, it is worth checking the pantry even if you do not remember the brand name — the tractor-wheel shape and “Once Upon a Farm” logo are the giveaways.
Co-founder and CEO John Foraker said the company is reformulating Tractor Wheels “to ensure they adhere to the highest standards,” ABC News reported. Until a reformulated version is cleared and sold, skip any leftover stock you already own.
The FDA’s advisory is blunt: if someone is choking and first-aid measures fail, call 911. For infants and toddlers, follow age-appropriate choking first aid from a trusted source such as the American Red Cross or your pediatrician’s guidance — and get emergency help immediately if the child cannot breathe, cough or cry. After any serious choking episode, have a clinician evaluate the child even if the airway clears.
If you are choosing or updating a family doctor for that kind of follow-up, our guide to how to choose a primary care provider walks through what to look for. For everyday family routines that do not involve snack risks, see our ideas for family adventures with kids in urban areas.
Product recalls and store disruptions keep reminding shoppers to read labels and act fast when agencies speak up. Earlier this week we covered how supermarket freezer cyberattacks across Europe forced chains to throw out warmed chilled food — a different hazard, but the same lesson: when officials or retailers say discard a product, discard it.
Soft-baked bars and pouches are popular because they travel well and feel “safer” than hard candy. Texture still matters. Sticky, dense or rapidly hydrating foods can pose a choking risk for young toddlers whose airways are small and whose chewing is still developing. When in doubt, choose snacks that break apart easily, stay with your child while they eat, and keep eating seated and calm — not running or lying down.
No. The company says only Tractor Wheels soft-baked bars are affected. Other Once Upon a Farm snacks and meals are not part of this recall.
Yes. The FDA says the advice applies to all lot codes and expiration dates up to August 26, 2027, and the company includes expired packages that may still be on shelves.
The FDA’s recall page includes product photos and UPC details. Compare those images and numbers with any boxes you still have.
Start with the store where you bought the bars. If that does not work, contact Once Upon a Farm customer care at care@uponafarm.com or 1-888-983-1606; the company has directed consumers there for help.
Not as part of this recall response. The company says it is reformulating Tractor Wheels. Until a new version is sold and clearly marked, do not use leftover recalled stock.
Featured image: Costco store aisle in North Plainfield, New Jersey. Photo by Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Tractor Wheels were among products sold at Costco and other major retailers.
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