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F.D.A. Warns of Tractor Wheels Snack Bar Linked to Choking Hazard
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- The FDA issued a warning to parents against buying Tractor Wheels soft-baked snack bars after reports of toddlers' airways being completely blocked.
- The bars, consumed by children aged 18 to 30 months, reportedly form a dry, sticky mass when chewed, which standard choking interventions may not dislodge.
- Once Upon a Farm, the manufacturer, received three choking hazard reports and has voluntarily recalled the product while working on reformulating it.
- Tractor Wheels bars, made with whole grain oats and sweetened with fruits and vegetables, are sold nationwide at retailers like Costco, Target, and Walmart.
- The FDA recommends that parents discard any remaining bars to prevent potential choking incidents.
