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The FDA is urging parents to immediately stop serving Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels toddler bars after reports of toddlers experiencing complete airway blockages. The soft-baked bars, when chewed, can form a dry, gummy clump that lodges in the throat — and may not respond to standard choking first aid. A full recall is now underway across 45 states and Puerto Rico.
The FDA has issued an urgent advisory warning parents and caregivers to stop serving Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels organic soft-baked toddler bars immediately. The agency received reports of children between 18 months and 2½ years old experiencing complete airway obstructions after eating the bars. When chewed, the bars can form a dry, gummy clump that lodges in the throat and may not dislodge even with back blows or the Heimlich maneuver.
Some affected children required emergency responder intervention and were hospitalized for observation. Following FDA notification, Once Upon a Farm — based in Berkeley, California — agreed to a full recall of all Tractor Wheels bars, regardless of flavor, lot code, or expiration date. The company is offering refunds and working with the FDA to remove the product from shelves.
Key Takeaways:
Why it matters: This recall highlights a serious and underrecognized choking hazard in toddler-marketed foods. Clinicians should proactively advise families to discard the product and reinforce emergency response protocols for pediatric airway obstruction.
