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Once Upon a Farm soft-baked bars voluntarily recalled due to potential choking hazard

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Yu, Y. J. (2026, November 2). Once Upon a Farm soft-baked bars voluntarily recalled due to potential choking hazard. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/GMA/Food/toddler-soft-baked-bars-voluntarily-recalled-due-potential/story?id=137764514

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-11-02 · by Yi-Jin Yu

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Once Upon a Farm has voluntarily recalled all flavors of its Tractor Wheels Organic soft-baked bars due to reports of toddlers choking after consuming them. The FDA received multiple accounts of airway obstruction requiring emergency interventions; the company reported three incidents and is now reformulating the products to enhance safety standards. The recall affects all lot codes, expiration dates, and flavors sold across 45 states and Puerto Rico through various retailers like Costco, Target, Walmart, Amazon, and other third-party vendors.
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Once Upon a Farm, an organic baby food company, has voluntarily recalled all flavors of its Tractor Wheels Organic soft-baked bars due to a potential choking hazard. The recall was prompted after the FDA received multiple reports of toddlers between 1 and 2 years old choking on the product, with some incidents requiring emergency medical intervention and hospital observation. The FDA warned that standard choking interventions like back blows and the Heimlich maneuver may not be effective in dislodging the sticky mass formed when chewed. Once Upon a Farm stated it had received three such reports and is collaborating with the FDA to remove affected products and inform families.

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🔮 "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," the FDA stated.
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FDA Once Upon a Farm The Food and Drug Administration Tractor Wheels Tractor Wheels Organic

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Once Upon a Farm ORG · 6× FDA ORG · 5× Tractor Wheels ORG · 2× Costco ORG · 1× Heimlich PERSON · 1× John Foraker PERSON · 1× Puerto Rico GPE · 1× Target ORG · 1× The Food and Drug Administration ORG · 1× Walmart ORG · 1×

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Once Upon a Farm said in a statement on its website that the company received three such reports and is working with the FDA to "make sure affected products are removed and families have the information they need." "As part of this process and a larger evaluation of Tractor Wheels products, we are reformulating these family favorites to ensure they adhere to the highest standards," Once Upon a Farm co-founder and CEO John Foraker said in a statement.
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🔮 "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," the FDA stated.

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Organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm has voluntarily recalled all flavors of its Tractor Wheels Organic soft-baked bars due to a potential choking hazard. asserted
company → recall → hazard
The Food and Drug Administration warned in an announcement Friday that anyone with recalled bars should not eat or serve them to toddlers and children and should throw them away. asserted
anyone → warn → them
The agency said it received multiple reports of toddlers between the ages of 1 and 2 choking and suffering "complete airway obstruction with the inability to breathe" after eating Tractor Wheels bars. asserted
toddlers → say → bars
"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," the FDA stated. uncertain
FDA → chew → blows
"Some reported choking incidents have required emergency response intervention and hospital observation." asserted
incidents → report → intervention
Once Upon a Farm said in a statement on its website that the company received three such reports and is working with the FDA to "make sure affected products are removed and families have the information they need." "As part of this process and a larger evaluation of Tractor Wheels products, we are reformulating these family favorites to ensure they adhere to the highest standards," Once Upon a Farm co-founder and CEO John Foraker said in a statement. asserted
Foraker → say → statement
The company said all lot codes, expiration dates, and flavors of the soft-baked bars are impacted by the recall, including Apple, Sweet Potato, & Spinach Tractor Wheels bars; Strawberry, Pumpkin, & Beet Tractor Wheels bars; and Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower Tractor Wheels bars. asserted
codes → say → bars
The bars were distributed nationwide "via the internet and to distribution centers and retail stores" across 45 states and Puerto Rico, the company said. asserted
company → distribute → states
According to the FDA, the affected products were sold at retailers including Costco, Target, and Walmart, and may have been sold through Amazon and "other third-party vendors." uncertain
products → accord → Amazon
A full list of states and territories impacted by the recall can be found on the Once Upon a Farm recall page. asserted
list → impact → page
Images of the recalled products can be found on the FDA website. asserted
Images → recall → website
The FDA has warned consumers not to purchase or serve any flavor or variety of Tractor Wheels bars. asserted
FDA → warn → bars
In a statement on its website, Once Upon a Farm said, "We know that parents place their trust in us every time they buy one of our products. asserted
they → say → products
We fell short of that, and that is why we are taking these aggressive actions." asserted
we → fall → actions
Anyone with recalled bars can request a refund with a receipt from their place of purchase or reach out to Once Upon a Farm's customer care team via email at care@uponafarm.com. asserted
Anyone → recall → care@uponafarm.com
ABC News has reached out to Once Upon a Farm for additional comment. asserted
News → reach → comment
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