Once Upon A Farm Tractor Wheels bars recalled for choking risk — product photo from the FDA
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Once Upon A Farm Tractor Wheels bars recalled for choking risk

Once Upon A Farm is recalling all lots and varieties of its Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked bars. The company says the bars can quickly turn into a dense, dry, sticky mass when they contact saliva and are chewed, which may pose a choking hazard for toddlers ages 1.5 to 2.5. The company reports three consumer complaints of choking and no injuries to date.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Do not open the package or give the bars to toddlers.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact care@uponafarm.com.
  3. Check packages against the UPCs in the notice, including the sampler cases; unexpired Best If Used By dates are 10/30/2026 to 8/26/2027.
  4. Questions: call 1-888-983-1606 (Mon–Fri 6:00 am–4:30 pm PST, Sat 8:00–11:00 am PST).

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

UPC codes
  • 81000351261
  • 810003512932
  • 81000351260
  • 810003512840
  • 81000351262
  • 810003512918
  • 810003512925
  • 10810003513670
  • 10810003513694
  • 10810003513687
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
Infants (18 months to 2.5 years)

Photos from the FDA

Once Upon a Farm, Tractor Wheels, Bana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower
Once Upon a Farm, Tractor Wheels, Bana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower
Once Upon a Farm, Tractor Wheels, Apple, Sweet Potato, & Spinach
Once Upon a Farm, Tractor Wheels, Apple, Sweet Potato, & Spinach
Once Upon a Farm, Tractor Wheels, Strawberry, Pumpkin & Beet
Once Upon a Farm, Tractor Wheels, Strawberry, Pumpkin & Beet
Once Upon a Farm, Tractor Wheels Multi Pack
Once Upon a Farm, Tractor Wheels Multi Pack
Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels examples of individual packages
Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels examples of individual packages
Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels, 30 pack
Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels, 30 pack

Details

Illnesses reported
None reported

In the FDA's words

Once Upon a Farm (Berkeley, CA) is recalling all lots and varieties of fruit-flavored Tractor Wheel Organic Toddler Soft-Baked bars due to reports that the composition of the Tractor Wheel toddler snack can rapidly hydrate into a dense, dry, and sticky mass upon contact with saliva and during chewing, which can result in a potential choking hazard for toddlers for ages 1.5-2.5 years old.

The Tractor Wheels were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico, and reached consumers via online sales and retail stores. This recall covers all lot codes currently available in distribution, including expired products which may be on consumers' shelves. Applicable unexpired Best If Used by Dates are 10/30/2026 to 8/26/2027.

Recalled products can be identified as follows:

Read the full announcement

Tractor Wheels – Strawberry, Pumpkin & Beet 5 count - Net Wt. 3.35 oz (95g) - UPC 81000351261

10 count - Net Wt. 6.7 oz (190 g) - UPC 810003512932

Tractor Wheels – Apple, Sweet Potato & Spinach 5 count - Net Wt. 3.35 oz (95g) - UPC 81000351260

10 count - Net Wt. 6.7 oz (190 g) - UPC 810003512840

Tractor Wheels – Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower 5 count - Net Wt. 3.35 oz (95g) - UPC 81000351262

Tractor Wheels (Variety Pack) – Strawberry, Pumpkin & Beet/Apple, Sweet Potato & Spinach 20 count – (10) Apple, (10) Strawberry - Net Wt. 13.4 oz (380g) - UPC 810003512918

TW 30 Ct Variety Pack – Stawberry, Pumpkin & Beet (10ct)/Apple, Sweet Potato & Spinach (10ct), Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower (10ct) 30 count - Net Wt. 20.1 oz (570g) - UPC 810003512925

Organic Baby & Toddler Snack Sampler Packs – Online Only – containing 5 count cartons of Tractor Wheels along with other Baby and Toddler Snack products Organic Baby & Toddler Snack Sampler 9 count - Contains 3 - 5 count cartons of tractor wheels all three flavors - Case 10810003513670

Organic Baby & Toddler Snack Sampler 12 count - Contains 3 - 5 count cartons of tractor wheels all three flavors - Case 10810003513694

Organic Ultimate Snack Sampler 15 count - Contains 3 - 5 count cartons of tractor wheels all three flavors - Case 10810003513687

The decision to recall these products was based on three consumer complaints that were reported to FDA for choking. No injuries have been reported to date. We are working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to make sure affected products are removed as the company works on reformulating and families have the information they need.

Consumers who have purchased this recalled Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels product should not open the package or consume the products. Instead, they should return the product to the location of purchase for a full refund or contact care@uponafarm.com . Consumers with questions should contact the company at care@uponafarm.com or call 1-888-983-1606 to contact our customer care team Monday – Friday: 6:00 am – 4:30 pm, PST and Saturday: 8:00 am – 11:00 am, PST.

We are sorry for the worry and disruption this has caused parents, caregivers, and our retail partners.

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