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Once Upon a Farm has issued a voluntary recall for all flavors of its Tractor Wheels organic toddler soft-baked bars following reports of choking incidents in toddlers.
Once Upon a Farm, a Berkeley-headquartered organic baby food company, has initiated a voluntary recall of all flavors, quantities, and varieties of its Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars. The recall was prompted by reports of a potential choking hazard.
On October 30, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory warning consumers not to buy or serve the product. The FDA stated it has received several reports of toddlers, specifically between the ages of 1.5 and 2.5 years, suffering "complete airway obstruction with the inability to breathe after consuming the product."
According to the FDA, when chewed, the product "reportedly forms a dry, sticky mass that standard choking interventions — including back blows and the Heimlich maneuver — may fail to dislodge." The agency noted that some reported choking incidents "have required emergency response intervention and hospital observation."
The recall impacts all lot codes and expiration dates for the following flavors:
These products were distributed nationwide via the internet and to distribution centers and retail stores across 45 states and Puerto Rico. According to the FDA, the bars are sold at retailers including Costco, Target, and Walmart, and may be available through Amazon.com and other third-party vendors.
Once Upon a Farm co-founder and CEO John Foraker stated that the company is working with the FDA to "make sure affected products are removed and families have the information they need." Foraker added that as part of an evaluation of the product line, the company is "reformulating these family favorites to ensure they adhere to the highest standards."
In a statement on the company's website, Once Upon a Farm said, "We know that parents place their trust in us every time they buy one of our products. We fell short of that, and that is why we are taking these aggressive actions."
Consumers who possess the recalled bars are advised by the FDA to throw them away immediately. The company stated that customers can request a refund with a receipt from their place of purchase or by contacting the company's customer care team via email.
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