WIC approved foods list: revised, effective October 1, 2010 [Nov. 2010]

Georgia WIC Program
Your Recipe for Choosing Healthy Foods

WIC Approved Foods List

Revised
Effective October 1, 2010

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WIC Approved Foods List

Whole Grains
Whole grains include 100% whole wheat bread and sandwich buns/rolls, whole grain tortillas, and brown rice.
Loaf Bread
n No other size or quantity n No honey wheat or whole grain white
100% Whole Wheat 16 ounce
n Roman Meal n Sara Lee Classic n Healthy Life n Bimbo Sun Grain
100% Whole Grain
16 ounce

Brown Rice
n No other size or quantity n No white or flavored rice
n Any Brand Such as Uncle Ben's, China Doll, Riceland
16 ounce
Beans/Peas/Lentils
Dried
n No other size or quantity n No flavored beans or peas n ANY Brand nAny variety nPlain, mature
1 pound

n Pepperidge Farm Very Thin

n Pepperidge Farm Stone Ground

n Nature's Own sugar-free

Sandwich Rolls/Buns
n No other size or quantity n No honey wheat or whole grain white n No hot dog rolls/buns
100% Whole Wheat 1416 ounce

n Kroger

n Natures Own

n Arnold Select

Canned
n No added sugar, fat, oil, or meat n No soups or baked beans
n No immature varieties of legumes such as green peas or snap beans
n ANY Brand nAny variety nPlain, mature
1416 ounces
Soy Products

Soy Milk
n No light or flavored
n 8th Continent nOriginal
1/2 gallon

Tofu
n No other size, quantity, or non-calcium
n nasoya nSilken
16 ounces

Whole Grain Tortillas
n No other size or quantity n No other types
Whole Wheat or Corn
n Don PAncho n Chi-Chi's n La Banderita n Pepito n celia's 16 ounce

nSuper Firm Cubed
8 ounces
Peanut Butter

n Mission

Corn
n Carlita n Winn Dixie n La Burrita 16 ounce

n No other size or quantity n No organic or reduced fat n No honey or peanut butter spreads n No marshmallow,
chocolate, or jelly added

n ANY Brand
nCreamy nCrunchy

nExtra crunchy nNatural

nLow-salt

16-18 ounces

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100% Juice
Vitamin C fortified, Calcium fortified allowed n No organic or sugar added n No V-8 Splash or vegetable juice
cocktail n No cartons, fresh squeezed, or infant juice n No sports or juice drink

Ready Serve Juice

n Least Expensive Brand (of these types)

nOrange

nTomato 100% juice

nPineapple nVegetable 100% juice

nGrapefruit

64 ounce and 4648 ounces 5.56 ounce (when listed on voucher)

n Listed Brands (of these types)

nApple nGrape nWhite Grape
64 ounce and 4648 ounces

Bay Mist Flavorite Food Lion Great Value Hy Top IGA Kroger

Market Pantry Piggly Wiggly Publix Seneca Southern Home Tipton Grove Winn Dixie

n Nestle Juicy Juice nAll flavors including Apple, Grape, and White Grape nAll flavors of Juicy Juice Harvest Surprise
64 ounce and 4648 ounces

Fruits & Vegetables

n No potato except for yam and sweet potato n No variety or mixture containing white potato, grains, added sugars, syrups,
fats, oils or artificial sweeteners n No creamed, sauced, or breaded vegetables n No juice n No herbs or spices n No edible blossoms/flowers n No dried fruit or vegetable, fruit leathers or
roll-ups n No sweetened applesauce n No ketchup, salsa, or other condiments n No soups n No pickled vegetables or olives
n No peanuts or legumes (mature beans or peas) n No fruit baskets, party trays, or purchases from salad bars

Frozen
Any brand or variety (including plain frozen beans/ peas/legumes) with no added sugars
See WIC voucher for amounts

Canned
Any brand or variety including unsweetened applesauce
See WIC voucher for amounts

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Any brand/variety of fruit or vegetable See WIC voucher for amounts

Juice Concentrates

Non-frozen Pourable

n Nestle Juicy Juice nAll flavors

n Welch's n All flavors

11.5 ounces

11.5 ounces

Frozen Concentrates
n Least Expensive Brand (of these types) nOrange nPineapple nGrapefruit
12 ounces

n Listed Brands (of these types)

nApple nGrape nWhite Grape
12 ounces

Bay Mist Flavorite Food Lion Great Value Hy Top IGA Kroger

Market Pantry Piggly Wiggly Publix Seneca Southern Home Tipton Grove Winn Dixie

n Old Orchard nApple nGrape nWhite Grape
12 ounces

n Welch's nGrape nWhite Grape
11.5 ounces

Sample Costs of Items Priced by the Pound

Price per pound 1 pound $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 0.59 $ 0.69 $ 0.69 $ 0.79 $ 0.79 $ 0.89 $ 0.89 $ 0.99 $ 0.99 $ 1.09 $ 1.09 $ 1.19 $ 1.19 $ 1.29 $ 1.29 $ 1.39 $ 1.39 $ 1.49 $ 1.49 $ 1.59 $ 1.59 $ 1.69 $ 1.69 $ 1.79 $ 1.79 $ 1.89 $ 1.89 $ 1.99 $ 1.99 $ 2.09 $ 2.09 $ 2.19 $ 2.19 $ 2.29 $ 2.29 $ 2.39 $ 2.39

11/2 pound $ 0.74 $ 0.89 $ 1.04 $ 1.19 $ 1.34 $ 1.49 $ 1.64 $ 1.79 $ 1.94 $ 2.09 $ 2.24 $ 2.39 $ 2.54 $ 2.69 $ 2.84 $ 2.99 $ 3.14 $ 3.29 $ 3.44 $ 3.59

2 pounds $ 0.98 $ 1.18 $ 1.38 $ 1.58 $ 1.78 $ 1.98 $ 2.18 $ 2.38 $ 2.58 $ 2.78 $ 2.98 $ 3.18 $ 3.38 $ 3.58 $ 3.78 $ 3.98 $ 4.18 $ 4.38 $ 4.58 $ 4.78

21/2 pounds $ 1.23 $ 1.48 $ 1.73 $ 1.98 $ 2.23 $ 2.48 $ 2.73 $ 2.98 $ 3.23 $ 3.48 $ 3.73 $ 3.98 $ 4.23 $ 4.48 $ 4.73 $ 4.98 $ 5.23 $ 5.48 $ 5.73 $ 5.98

3 pounds $ 1.47 $ 1.77 $ 2.07 $ 2.37 $ 2.67 $ 2.97 $ 3.27 $ 3.57 $ 3.87 $ 4.17 $ 4.47 $ 4.77 $ 5.07 $ 5.37 $ 5.67 $ 5.97 $ 6.27 $ 6.57 $ 6.87 $ 7.17

31/2 pound $ 1.72 $ 2.07 $ 2.42 $ 2.77 $ 3.12 $ 3.47 $ 3.82 $ 4.17 $ 4.52 $ 4.87 $ 5.22 $ 5.57 $ 5.92 $ 6.27 $ 6.62 $ 6.97 $ 7.32 $ 7.67 $ 8.02 $ 8.37

4 pounds $ 1.96 $ 2.36 $ 2.76 $ 3.16 $ 3.56 $ 3.96 $ 4.36 $ 4.76 $ 5.16 $ 5.56 $ 5.96 $ 6.36 $ 6.76 $ 7.16 $ 7.56 $ 7.96 $ 8.36 $ 8.76 $ 9.16 $ 9.56

$ 2.49 $ 2.49 $ 3.74 $ 4.98 $ 6.23 $ 7.47 $ 8.72 $ 9.96

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Cereal
n No other package sizes n No other type, brand or variety other than the ones listed n No flavored grits
General Mills 1136 ounces

nCheerios* nMulti Grain Cheerios*

nKix

nWheat Chex*
Kellogg's 1136 ounces

nCorn Chex

nRice Chex nMulti-Bran Chex

nFrosted Mini-Wheats Bite-sized* Big Bite*

nRice Krispies

nSpecial K

Post
1136 ounces

nCrispix

nCorn Flakes

nGrape-nuts*

nGrape-nuts Flakes*

nBanana Nut Crunch*

Quaker 1136 ounces

Almond

nHoney Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Vanilla Bunches*

Malt-O-Meal 1136 ounces

B & G
1136 ounces

nInstant Oatmeal * nInstant Grits Original

nLife*

nOatmeal Squares Brown Sugar* Cinnamon*

nFrosted Mini Spooners*

nBran Flakes* nFrosted Shredded MiniWheat*
*whole grain cereals

Store Brand Cereals
1136 ounces

nWhole Wheat O's* nCorn Flakes nCrispy Rice

nInstant Oatmeal* nInstant Grits

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n In stant Original Cream of Wheat
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Eggs
n No organic, low cholesterol, or brown n No added Omega 3, DHA, or ARA
n Least Expensive nGrade A large
1 dozen

Milk
n No organic or flavored milk n No buttermilk or rice milk n No raw milk (non-pasteurized) n No dried whole milk
n Least Expensive Brand (of these types) n Fat free/skim n 1% low fat n 2% reduced fat n Whole milk (when listed on voucher) 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon (as listed on voucher)

n Least Expensive Brand (of these types) [fat free/skim, 1% low fat, 2% reduced fat, whole milk]
n Lactose free n Acidophilus n Acidophilus and bifidum
1 gallon, 1/2 gallon, 1 quart

n Least Expensive Brand n Dry powdered milk n Evaporated milk nUltra high temperature milk (UHT)
(when listed on voucher)

n Meyenberg Goat milk n Low fat n Whole

Infant Foods

Infant Formula
n No organic n No formula not listed on the voucher
WIC voucher lists the brand, size, and form (powder, concentrate, or ready to use) to purchase

Dry Cereal
n No other size or quantity n No organic n No added fruit, formula, or DHA/ARA n No cereal in jars

n Beech nut
nRice nOatmeal

nMultigrain

n Gerber
nRice nBarley

nOatmeal nMixed

8 ounces

8 ounces

Fruit & Vegetables

n No other size or quantity n No diced n No organic n No guava, mango, papaya, sweet potato casserole

n Beech Nut STAGE 2 n Gerber 2nd Foods n Natures Goodness 2

nSingle ingredient nSingle ingredient nSingle ingredient

4 ounces

4 ounces

4 ounces

Makes 3 quarts

8 ounce or 12 ounces 1/2 pint box
Cheese

1 quart

12 ounces

n No other size or quantity n No organic, flavored, or added ingredients n No cheese food, products, or spreads
n No imported, waxed, or delicatessen cheese n No shredded, cubed, shaped, strips, or crumbles

n Least Expensive SLICES (regular, low-fat, reduced- fat, fat-free, wrapped or unwrapped) n American n Cheddar n Swiss
16 ounce
n Least Expensive STRING (whole milk or skim milk) nMozzarella
16 ounce

n Least Expensive

Block (regular, low-fat,

reduced-fat, fat-free)

n American n Cheddar

n Colby

n Monterey Jack

n Mozzarella n Swiss

n Combination

(such as Colby/Jack)

16 ounce

Infant Meats
for exclusively breast fed infants
n No other size or quantity n No organic n No meat and vegetable, or meat and pasta, mixtures

n Beech Nut STAGE 1 n Gerber 2nd Foods n Natures Goodness 2

nMeat with broth nMeat with gravy nMeat with gravy

2.5 ounces

2.5 ounces

2.5 ounces

Fish

n No other size or quantity n No organic n No albacore n No oil packed n No added flavors n No Pouches or individual
serving containers n No fresh or frozen

n Least Expensive Brand

nTuna packed in water n Least Expensive Brand

5 ounce can

nPink salmon

7.5 can or 14.75 ounce can

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WIC Tips

nSeparate WIC foods from the other foods you are buying.
nBefore the cashier begins to ring up your purchase, tell them that you are using WIC vouchers.
nYou can not return any WIC foods for cash, credit, exchange, or for a "rain check".
nYou may use coupons and participate in buy one get one free specials.

nIf a grocery store does not have all the foods listed on your voucher, keep your voucher and go to another WIC approved store, or return to your store at a later date.
nTalk to the store manager if you have a complaint about the store or a store employee. Call the State WIC Office if you are still not satisfied.
nComments about the Georgia WIC program can be made at www.wic.ga.gov. Go to public comment survey page.

First day to use: The WIC voucher cannot be used before this date.
Last Day to Use: The WIC voucher cannot be used after this date.
Pay exactly: The cashier writes in the exact price for the WIC foods, before the WIC participant signs the voucher.

Amounts and types of foods to be purchased: The WIC customer or store employee may not substitute any other food or formula for the items listed on the front of the voucher. If you have a problem with your voucher, contact your local WIC clinic.
If you go over the dollar amount listed on your fruit and vegetable voucher: You may pay the difference.

Participant/Guardian/Proxy signature: Signature must match one of the signatures on the front of the WIC ID Card.

Ways to Combine Items
36 Ounces of Cereal
Choose a combination that does not go over 36 ounces

36 oz

24 oz

12 oz

12 oz 12 oz 12 oz

14 oz
11 to 22 oz

15 oz
11 to 21 oz

16 oz
11 to 20 oz

18 oz
11 to 18 oz

21 oz
11 to 15 oz

Whole Grains
Choose any 2 whole grain packages in any combination

1416 oz

16 oz

package of

16 oz

16 oz

loaf of bread = sandwich = tortillas = brown rice

rolls/buns

1 Pound of Beans
Choose 1 pound of dried beans or 4 cans

1 pound dried

1

1

can can

=

1

1

can can

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-6382 or (800) 795-3272 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Contact Information: 1-800-228-9173
www.wic.ga.gov

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