A toddler snack recall is what Once Upon a Farm has agreed to initiate for Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars, according to an October 30, 2026 FDA advisory. The agency warned consumers not to buy or serve the bars after it received several reports that describe toddlers ages 1.5 to 2.5 suffering complete airway obstruction, with an inability to breathe. The advice covers every flavor, quantity, variety, lot code and expiration date.
Key Takeaways
What the Toddler Snack Recall Covers
According to the FDA advisory, the firm was informed of the adverse-event reports and has agreed to initiate a recall. The agency said it will continue to update the advisory as information becomes available. NBC Chicago reported that all flavors, quantities and varieties were recalled after those airway reports.
The Independent listed three products among the recalled bars: Apple, Sweet Potato, & Spinach Tractor Wheels; Strawberry, Pumpkin, & Beet Tractor Wheels; and Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower Tractor Wheels. That flavor list is separate from the company statement. The company said no other Once Upon a Farm products are impacted. The FDA’s instruction is broader than any single flavor list: consumers should not buy or serve any version of the Tractor Wheels bars.
| Detail | Reported in the sources |
|---|---|
| Ages in the choking reports | 1.5 to 2.5 years |
| Complaints cited by the company | Three |
| Flavors named by The Independent | Apple, Sweet Potato and Spinach; Strawberry, Pumpkin and Beet; Banana, Pumpkin and Cauliflower |
| Retail channels named by the FDA | Costco, Target and Walmart; Amazon.com and other third-party vendors may also carry it |
A Sticky Mass That First Aid May Not Clear
The FDA framed the risk as a potentially fatal choking hazard and published this account of how the bars behave:
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. Some reported choking incidents have required emergency response intervention and hospital observation.
Shoppers with symptoms should contact a health care provider. If someone is choking and other first-aid steps have failed, the FDA said to call 9-1-1. Complaints and adverse events can be filed through the agency’s Industry and Consumer Assistance channel.
Costco, Target, Walmart and Marketplace Exposure
The bars are sold nationwide online and in stores, including Costco, Target and Walmart. The FDA said the product may also be sold elsewhere, such as Amazon.com and other third-party vendors. Retailers should not sell the product.
NBC Chicago reported the snack is also sold online at retailers including Amazon. The FDA’s do-not-sell instruction is not limited to the three chains named first. Marketplace operators should read the Amazon line as a possible listing to pull, not a footnote.
Refunds, Disposal and the Brand Statement
Once Upon a Farm, in a statement reported by The Independent, said:
This decision was based on three consumer complaints. We acted out of an abundance of caution, in the best interest of our customers and our commitment to quality.
The company also said, in that statement: “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.” The Independent reported that parents can return the bars to the place of purchase for a full refund. That return line is the outlet’s account, not a quoted company offer.
Those customer-facing steps sit beside a harder FDA instruction: do not buy or serve the product, and throw it away immediately. Stores that stop sales while still accepting returns are the ones matching both messages now on the record.
- Do not buy or serve any flavor, quantity, variety, lot code or expiration date.
- Throw bars already at home away, as the FDA advised.
- Retailers should not sell the product.
- The Independent said parents can return purchases for a full refund.
- Call 9-1-1 if choking continues after other first-aid measures fail.
The complaint count is another place executives should not over-interpret. The FDA referred to several reports that describe complete airway obstruction. The company, speaking through The Independent, cited three consumer complaints. Either figure leaves the commercial scope unchanged: every Tractor Wheels variety is in the warning, and the brand has said it fell short of the trust parents place in the product.
