Once Upon a Farm Recalls All Tractor Wheels Toddler Bars After an FDA Choking Warning

Once Upon a Farm has recalled every flavor of its Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on Oct. 30, 2026, that the bars pose a potentially fatal choking hazard. The FDA told families not to buy or serve them, and told retailers to stop selling them.

TLDR

• The FDA said it received several reports of toddlers 1.5 to 2.5 years old who had complete airway obstruction after eating the bars. The company said it received three such reports.
• Once chewed, the bars reportedly form a dry, sticky mass that standard choking first aid, including back blows and the Heimlich maneuver, may fail to dislodge, the FDA said.
• The recall covers all flavors, package sizes, lot codes and expiration dates.
• Once Upon a Farm said it is reformulating the bars.

What the FDA Found

Some of the choking incidents required an emergency response and hospital observation, according to the FDA advisory. Once Upon a Farm voluntarily recalled the bars, ABC News reported.

The bars come in three flavors: Apple, Sweet Potato & Spinach; Strawberry, Pumpkin & Beet; and Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower. The company said they were sold online nationwide and in stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico, ABC News reported. The FDA said they were sold at stores including Costco, Target and Walmart, and may also be sold on Amazon and by other third-party sellers.

What Families Should Do

The FDA said consumers should throw the bars away. Unopened packages can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund, according to HealthDay, and ABC News reported that refunds require a receipt. The company can be reached at care@uponafarm.com. If a child is choking and first aid does not clear the airway, the FDA said to call 911.

The Company’s Response

Once Upon a Farm, based in Berkeley, California, said it is working with the FDA to make sure affected products are removed. Co-founder and Chief Executive John Foraker said in a company statement that it is reformulating the bars as part of a broader evaluation of its Tractor Wheels products. The company said it fell short of the trust parents place in it.

The organic baby and kids food brand trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker OFRM. Its initial public offering in February 2026 sold 11 million shares at $18 each, a $198 million deal that included shares sold by existing stockholders, Renaissance Capital reported.

Why It Matters

Soft-baked bars are built to be easy for small children to chew, and this recall turns on how the texture behaves in a toddler’s mouth rather than on a contaminant or an undeclared ingredient. As more brands design snacks for the youngest eaters, texture testing sits alongside ingredient standards in product safety.

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Sources: FDA advisory (Oct. 30, 2026); ABC News (Nov. 2, 2026); HealthDay, via Medical Xpress (Nov. 2, 2026); WGCU (Nov. 2, 2026); Renaissance Capital (Feb. 5, 2026).