Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Recall: What Parents Need to Know and What to Do

What Is Being Recalled

The recall covers all flavors of Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Soft-Baked Bars, sold nationwide and in Puerto Rico, including through retailers and online marketplaces. The bars are round, wheel-shaped snacks described as soft-baked. The flavors recalled are Apple, Sweet Potato, & Spinach Tractor Wheels; Strawberry, Pumpkin, & Beet Tractor Wheels; and Banana, Pumpkin & Cauliflower Tractor Wheels. All lots, quantities, and expiration dates up to 8/26/2027 are included in the recall.

Why This Recall Is Happening

Health authorities have documented that the product, when chewed, can form a dry, sticky mass that can cause choking by blocking the airway. The Food and Drug Administration has reported complete airway obstruction with the inability to breathe after ingestion in several cases. Standard choking interventions—such as back blows and the Heimlich maneuver—may fail to dislodge the mass, and some incidents have required emergency responses and hospital observation. The recall was based on three consumer complaints.

The recall includes the firm’s acknowledgement that three such choking incidents were reported, and the company described its response as an effort to remove affected products and inform families. As part of this process, Once Upon a Farm stated that it is reformulating Tractor Wheels products to meet higher safety standards. The company also emphasized that no other Once Upon a Farm products are impacted by this recall.

Who Is Affected and Where It Was Sold

The Tractor Wheels bars were distributed nationwide and to Puerto Rico, online and through distribution centers and retailers. Retailers that have carried the product include Costco, Target, and Walmart, and the bars may have appeared on other marketplaces such as Amazon and other third-party vendors. A complete list of affected states and territories, as well as product images, is maintained by the recall page and the FDA website.

How to Identify Affected Bars

To identify whether a bar is part of the recall, look for the three recalled flavor combinations listed above. For official visuals, you can view images of the recalled products on the FDA website, and a complete list of affected states is available on the Once Upon a Farm recall page. If you’re unsure, do not feed the product to a child and consult the recall resources for verification.

What To Do Right Now

Do not buy or serve any Tractor Wheels bars. If you have recalled bars, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact care@uponafarm.com for assistance with a refund. If you have the product and have concerns, you may also reach out to the company via that address for guidance. The recall guidance also advises that if a choking incident occurs, you should call 9-1-1 and pursue emergency first aid if standard measures fail to dislodge the obstruction.

Refund and Returns Details

Return the recalled product to the location of purchase for a full refund. If you prefer, you can contact care@uponafarm.com for refund assistance. Consumers with a receipt can request a refund through the store or directly via the company’s support channel, and customers without a receipt can still obtain guidance and support from the company.

Practical Safety Guidance: Understanding Choking Risks and Safer Snacks

Beyond this recall, it’s helpful to understand general choking risks for toddlers and how to reduce them in everyday snack choices. High-risk foods for young children typically include items that are round, sticky, dry, or hard in texture, or foods that can easily form a mass in the airway. When selecting snacks for toddlers, aim for textures that are easy to manage and shapes that are small enough to swallow with minimal risk. For families seeking safer options, consider softer fruits (cut into small, manageable pieces), teething crackers designed for little mouths, and yogurt melts. These choices reduce the risk of a mass forming in the airway while still offering familiar, tasty options for kids learning to chew and swallow safely.

As part of daily shopping and meal planning, parents should favor snacks with easy-to-chew textures, avoid round and sticky shapes when possible, and supervise children closely during snack time. If a child chokes or has difficulty breathing at any time, seek emergency help immediately.

Official Resources and Identification Tools

For confirmation and ongoing updates, refer to the FDA’s image resources for recalled products and the brand’s recall page for the full state list. These official channels provide the most authoritative visuals and scope details, helping families accurately determine whether their product is affected and what steps to take next.

Timeline and Company Response

The initial FDA advisory appeared on October 30, 2026, warning consumers not to buy or serve Tractor Wheels bars due to reports of choking hazards. On November 3, 2026, the recall was affirmed as comprehensive for all flavors and lots up to 8/26/2027, with guidance to return or discard the product and to seek refunds. Once Upon a Farm stated that three consumer complaints prompted the recall and that the company is reformulating the product to uphold higher safety standards. The company also acknowledged the trust parents place in its products and publicly stated, “We fell short of that, and that is why we are taking these aggressive actions.” These statements reflect accountability and a concerted action plan to protect families while the reformulation progresses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my child at risk if they already ate Tractor Wheels bars? The FDA advisory and recall materials describe a choking hazard associated with the product. If a child has consumed the product and then shows coughing, gagging, or breathing difficulty, seek medical attention and follow standard first aid guidelines. In any choking emergency, call 9-1-1 if the airway is blocked or breathing does not resume after attempts to dislodge the obstruction.

Are other Once Upon a Farm products affected? According to the recall notice, no other Once Upon a Farm products are impacted by this recall. This recall is limited to Tractor Wheels soft-baked bars.

Where can I find official images and state-by-state information? Official product images and a complete list of states and territories impacted by the recall are available on the FDA website and the Once Upon a Farm recall page, respectively.

How do I get a refund? You can return the product to the store where you bought it for a full refund, or contact care@uponafarm.com to arrange refund assistance. If you have a receipt, you may request a refund with a receipt from your place of purchase or via the company’s support channel.

Bottom Line for Parents

This recall is a clear, safety-focused action centered on protecting toddlers from a severe choking risk. The recall is limited to Tractor Wheels soft-baked bars and does not extend to other Once Upon a Farm products. If you have these bars, do not feed them to children, locate official product images and the state list to verify scope, and pursue a refund promptly through the store or the company. For families juggling multiple Once Upon a Farm products, the company confirms that other products are not affected, which should reduce concern about unrelated pouches or meals. In parallel, parents can apply safer snack strategies—favor softer textures and smaller pieces—to minimize choking risk while continuing to offer nutritious, kid-friendly foods.