Parents and caregivers who stock toddler snacks should check the pantry. Once Upon a Farm has recalled all lots and varieties of its Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars nationwide over a potential choking hazard.
The recall covers bars with Best If Used By dates from October 30, 2026 to August 26, 2027, and the bars were sold at Walmart, Target, Costco and Amazon.
What the Recall Covers
According to the FDA recall notice, Once Upon a Farm of Berkeley, California, announced the recall on October 30, 2026, and the FDA posted it on November 2. The notice lists all lots and varieties of the fruit-flavored Tractor Wheels bars, distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico, through online sales and retail stores.
The recalled Best If Used By dates run from 10/30/2026 to 8/26/2027. The notice says the recall includes expired product that may still be in homes, so an old box at the back of a cabinet counts too.
The flavors named in the notice are Strawberry, Pumpkin & Beet; Apple, Sweet Potato & Spinach; and Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower. Packages come in 5-count and 10-count cartons, along with 20-count and 30-count variety packs. Online-only snack sampler packs that include Tractor Wheels cartons are covered as well.
Why the Bars Were Pulled
The FDA notice says the bar can quickly absorb saliva and turn into a dense, dry, sticky mass when chewed, and that toddlers aged 1.5 to 2.5 years are at risk. The notice says the FDA received three consumer complaints of choking and that no injuries have been reported.
Other reports describe a more serious picture. NBC Boston reported that the FDA issued a consumer advisory telling parents not to buy or serve the bars, and that the agency said it had received several reports of toddlers suffering complete airway obstruction. The company’s own notice cites three complaints and no injuries, so the accounts differ on how many incidents occurred.
NBC Boston also quoted the company’s chief executive, John Foraker, saying the bars are being reformulated. No other Once Upon a Farm products are affected, the outlet reported.
What to Do With Bars at Home
The FDA’s instruction is direct: do not open the package or consume the products. Shoppers can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund, or email [email protected].
The company’s customer care line is 1-888-983-1606, open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific time and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The FDA’s consumer line is 1-888-463-6332.
Shoppers can match what is in the cabinet to the notice by checking the Best If Used By date printed on the carton and the flavor name. Cartons also carry a UPC, and the notice lists one for each size, for example 81000351261 for the 5-count Strawberry, Pumpkin & Beet carton. Parents who bought a variety pack or a sampler online should check every carton inside the box.
The company’s website carries a banner announcing the voluntary recall and links to a dedicated recall page. The site describes Once Upon a Farm as a maker of organic baby food and kids’ snacks, including refrigerated pouches, frozen meals, oat bars and pantry snacks, and the recall is limited to the Tractor Wheels bars.
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Families who buy snacks in bulk can also use this moment to review what is stored where. Frenzhub’s list of essential items to store in the refrigerator and its foods to never buy at Walmart are useful companions for a pantry audit.
Where the Bars Were Sold
The bars were sold at Walmart, Target, Costco and Amazon.com, according to NBC Boston, and the FDA notice says they were distributed through online sales and retail stores. Because the recall spans so many sellers, the quickest check is the date and flavor on the carton, not the store receipt.
Anyone who bought through Amazon or a store loyalty account can look up the order history to see whether a Tractor Wheels carton was purchased. A wider look at recalls is on the FDA’s recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts page, where the agency posts company announcements.
Toddlers, Texture and Choking Risk
Wikipedia’s choking entry notes that children under three are especially at risk, partly because of undeveloped chewing habits and their tendency to put objects in their mouths. It says most choking injuries and fatalities occur in children aged 0 to 4, and that food is among the most common causes in children.
The same entry lists foods that carry higher risk, including hard candy, cheese chunks, hot dog pieces, nuts, grapes, marshmallows and popcorn. It says foods that take the shape of the throat, such as bananas and marshmallows, are described as more dangerous. Soft, sticky textures are part of what drew attention to the Tractor Wheels bars.
The Short Version
Check the pantry for Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels bars in any flavor, any count and any date. If a box is there, set it aside unopened and return it for a refund. The FDA recall notice is the place to confirm product details before anything is thrown out or returned.
This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
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