Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Recall: FDA Warns of Choking Hazard for Toddlers
On Oct. 30, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars "due to a potentially fatal choking hazard." The same evening, Once Upon a Farm, PBC, of Berkeley, California, announced a voluntary recall of all Tractor Wheels. Every fact below comes from the FDA advisory and the company's own announcement.
Recall at a glance
- Product: Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels, Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars. FDA says the warning covers "all flavors, quantities, and varieties, including all lot codes and expiration dates."
- Recall type: Voluntary company recall, announced Oct. 30, 2026, after FDA told the firm about reports of adverse events (FDA advisory dated Oct. 30, 2026). FDA does not give a recall number on its advisory.
- Units: Neither FDA nor the company says how many packages were sold.
- Hazard (FDA): "The FDA has received several reports that describe toddlers (ages 1.5–2.5 years) suffering complete airway obstruction with the inability to breathe after consuming the product. 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."
- Incidents: FDA says "some reported choking incidents have required emergency response intervention and hospital observation." The company says its decision "was based on three consumer complaints."
- Where sold (FDA): "Sold nationwide online and at stores, including Costco, Target, and Walmart." FDA adds that it "may be sold elsewhere, such as Amazon.com and other third-party vendors."
- Distribution (company): Nationwide via the internet and to distribution centers and retail stores in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and Puerto Rico. Neither source gives sale dates.
How to identify the recalled bars
Photos: U.S. FDA.
The company lists three flavors. All lot codes and expiration dates are included, so there is no code to check.
- Apple, Sweet Potato, & Spinach Tractor Wheels
- Strawberry, Pumpkin, & Beet Tractor Wheels
- Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower Tractor Wheels
The company says "No other Once Upon a Farm products are impacted by this recall." Neither source lists UPCs.
What to do (quoted word for word)
FDA:
"Consumers should not buy or serve this product and should immediately throw it away."
"Call 9-1-1 in the event that someone is choking and other first aid measures to dislodge the obstruction have failed."
Once Upon a Farm:
"Consumers who have purchased Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels should not open the package or use the contents. Instead, they should return the product to location of purchase for a full refund"
The company also offers refunds by email through its customer care team; the address is in the company's announcement linked below. FDA says consumers who have symptoms should contact their health care provider. To report a problem to FDA, call 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
Official sources
- FDA advisory, Oct. 30, 2026
- Once Upon a Farm recall announcement, Oct. 30, 2026
- Once Upon a Farm recall questions and answers
We checked these sources on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. FDA says it will update its advisory as more information becomes available. Questions or corrections: [email protected].
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