The Food and Drug Administration warned parents not to buy Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels snack bars after reports the soft-baked bars completely blocked toddlers' airways. The F. D.
A. linked the bars to episodes in children ages 18 to 30 months experiencing "the inability to breathe." 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 snack bars, made with whole grain oats and sweetened with fruits and vegetables, are sold across the United States at Costco, Target and Walmart. Once Upon a Farm said it had received three consumer reports of possible choking hazards and had voluntarily recalled the bars.
The company said it is reformulating the family favorites to ensure they adhere to the highest standards. The F. D.
A. advised parents who have the bars to throw them away immediately.
Source: New York Times Business · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing