FDA Warns: Do Not Serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Toddler Bars — Potentially Fatal Choking Hazard

Oct 31, 2026 2 min read All South Florida Health & MedicalMoney & Consumer Alerts

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The FDA warned late Oct. 30 that Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels organic toddler soft-baked bars — all flavors, all lots — can cause complete airway obstruction in toddlers 1.5 to 2.5 years old. Do not serve them; throw them away. Sold nationwide at Costco, Target, Walmart and online.

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The FDA advisory, published October 30, 2026, warns consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars due to a potentially fatal choking hazard — all flavors, quantities and varieties, including all lot codes and expiration dates.
The FDA says it has received several reports of toddlers ages 1.5 to 2.5 suffering complete airway obstruction and inability to breathe after eating the bars; when chewed, the product reportedly forms a dry, sticky mass that back blows and the Heimlich maneuver may fail to dislodge, and some incidents required emergency response and hospital observation.
The bars are sold nationwide online and at stores including Costco, Target and Walmart, and may also be sold on Amazon.com and by other third-party vendors; the company's recall notice lists Florida among the distribution states and names three flavors: Apple, Sweet Potato & Spinach; Strawberry, Pumpkin & Beet; and Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower.
FDA action for consumers: do not buy or serve the product and immediately throw it away; retailers should not sell it. The company, which agreed to initiate a recall, says purchasers may also return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact [email protected].
If someone is choking and first-aid measures to dislodge the obstruction have failed, the FDA advises calling 9-1-1.

Check the pantry before breakfast: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned late Friday, October 30, that Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars pose a potentially fatal choking hazard, and said consumers should not buy or serve them and should throw any they have away immediately.

The warning covers every flavor, quantity and variety — all lot codes and expiration dates. The FDA says several reports describe toddlers ages 1.5 to 2.5 suffering complete airway obstruction after eating the bars: when chewed, the product reportedly forms a dry, sticky mass that back blows and the Heimlich maneuver may fail to dislodge, and some incidents required emergency response and hospital observation. The bars are sold nationwide at Costco, Target, Walmart and online, including Amazon; the company has agreed to initiate a recall, and its notice lists Florida in distribution and offers a full refund on returns to the place of purchase.

Why it matters: this is a common toddler snack that may already be in South Florida homes, and there is no lot number to check — every package is covered. Do not serve it. If a child is choking and first aid fails to clear the obstruction, call 9-1-1, the FDA advises.