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.:~. ./~C~PHHOWARD BACKER, MD, MPH
Interim Director
TO:
SUBJECT:
Purpose
Background
VendorImplications
Questions
State of California-Health and Human Services Agency
California Department of Public Health
April 25, 2011EDMUND G. BROWN JR
Governor
VENDOR ALERT 2011-05
ALL WIC VENDORS
AVAILABILITY OF WIC AUTHORIZED FOOD LIST SHOPPING GUIDE EFFECTIVEJULY 5,2011
The California Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is publishing a revisedWIC Authorized Food List Shopping Guide (WAFL SG), effective July 5, 2011.A copy of this document is enclosed for your reference. The revised WAFL SG isposted on the WIC website at ww.wicworks.ca.gov and additional hard copies of theWAFL SG wil be mailed out to vendors by June 1, 2011.
WIC previously announced that the WAFL SG was being revised and would beeffective July 5, 2011. Please see Vendor Alert 2011-02 for details.
An initial shipment of hard copies of the WAFL SG wil be sent by WIC to vendors.Unless requested differently, large chain stores wil receive the initial shipment at theircorporate headquarters and wil be responsible for forwarding the hard copies to theirindividual stores.
Please note: The ability to order additional copies of the WAFL SG usingthe on-line WIC Vendor Materials Form wil be temporarily unavailable until
August 1, 2011.
Copies of the April 5, 2010 and July 5, 2011 WAFL SG may be found and downloadedfrom the WIC Program website at ww.wicworks.ca.gov. If you have any questionsregarding the WAFL SG or require additional copies, please contact your WIC VendorConsultant directly or call (916) 928-8705.
d;~((~Clyde R. Steele, Chief
Vendor Management BranchCalifornia WIC Program
Enclosure: "WIC Authorized Food List Shopping Guide July 5, 2011"
CAIFORNIA i
wieOMEN. INFANTS & CHILDREN
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Division3901 Lennane Drive, MS 8600, Sacramento, CA 95834POBox 997375, MS 8600, Sacramento, CA 95899-7375
(916) 928-8500 Internet Address: ww.wicworks.ca.~ov
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California WIC Program www.wicworks.ca.gov
July 5, 2011
WIC Authorized
FOOD LISTShopping Guide
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2 Effective July 5, 2011
California WICParticipant Responsibilities
Before you shop Look at the First Day to Use and the Last Day to Use
printed on your WIC checks to make sure you are takingthe right checks to the store.
Teach your alternate(s) how to shop with WIC checks.
Have your alternate(s) sign your WIC ID Folder be orehe or she goes to the store to shop or you.
Look or the WIC logoto know where to shop.
While you shop Separate WIC oods rom the other oods you are buying.
Use the WIC Authorized Food List Shopping Guide tochoose WIC approved oods and correct package sizes.
Buy the ull amount o ormula printed on the in antormula WIC checks. You cannot buy less o this item.
At the checkout stand Group your WIC oods by each check.
Tell the cashier right away that you are using
WIC checks. A ter the cashier writes the price on the check, sign it in
ront o the cashier. Do not sign your checks be ore yougo to the store.
Fruits and Vegetables Check This WIC check has a
printed dollar value. I your ruits and vegetables costmore than the amount on the check, you can pay theextra amount.
You will not receive change rom any WIC transaction.
If you have problems at the grocery storeTalk to the store manager i you have a problem at thestore. I you still have a problem a ter talking to the storemanager, call your WIC agency at the number listed on the
ront o your WIC ID Folder or call the State WIC Programi you are still not satisfed. Make sure to report the date,
time, store name, the names o the store people involved,and save your store receipt.
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Authorized ood items are specifc to each individual oodcategory. Each ood category is printed inALL CAPS and PURPLE, which will be used only or ood category names.
While we try to keep the WIC Authorized Food ListShopping Guide up-to-date, changes occur. A currentcopy may be ound and downloaded rom the WICProgram website at www.wicworks.ca.gov. I you are
a WIC participant, you can also get a current copyrom your local WIC agency.
Product artwork changes or SOYand BREAKFAST CEREALdo not a ect product authorization.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.Developed by the Cali ornia WIC ProgramCali ornia Department o Public Health1-800-852-5770
Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor, State o Cali orniaDiana Dooley, Secretary, Cali ornia Health and Human Services Agency1/11 #000000
Table of ContentsEach ood page is marked with a color on the top corner othe page. By using this system, you can quickly ip to a oodcategory while shopping. Below is a key showing what coloris used or each ood category and page it is located on.
Help ul In ormation & Shopping Tips . . . . . . . . . 45
Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cheese and Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Soy and To u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Whole Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Break ast Cereal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011
Peanut Butter, Dry Beans, Peas or Lentils,
and Canned Mature Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1213
Bottled Juice and Concentrate Juice . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fruits and Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1517
In ant Cereal, In ant Formula, FreshBananas, and In ant Fruits and Vegetables . . 1819
In ant Meats and Canned Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Smart Shopping TipsHere are some tips or stretching your WIC checksand ood dollars:
Buy lower-priced milk and twin-packed milk when available.
Use grocery store club cards.
Use store coupons.
Buy store or generic brands. Take advantage o buy one, get one ree specials.
Helpful Informationounces = oz pound = lb or #
16 ounces = 1 pound gallon = galquart = qt and = &
The word check(s) re ers to Food Instrument(s).
Whole Grains Shopping TipsThings to look or when buying whole wheat bread or whole wheat tortillas:
INGREDIENTS: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR,WATER, SUGAR, YEAST, WHEAT GLUTEN,SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CULTURED DEXTROSEAND MALTODEXTRIN, ENRICHMENT(CALCIUM SULFATE, VITAMIN E ACETATE,VITAMIN A PALMITATE,VITAMIN D3),DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, GRAINVINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM SULFATE,ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER)AZODICARBONAMIDE, SOY LECITHIN.
Check the Front Label
Make sure that bread says100% Whole Wheat.
Make sure that wheattortillas say Whole Wheator 100% Whole Wheat.
Check the Ingredients
Make sure that whole wheatour is the frst ingredient
listed:
Check the Package Size Net WT 16 OZ(1 LB) 454g
1
2
3
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No Added Sugars Shopping Tips Added sugars are not allowed in some WIC oods, such as juice, canned ruits, rozen ruits and vegetables, and dried
ruits. Foods lower in sugars help prevent obesity, diabetes,some cancers, and tooth decay. Below is an example orhow to buy canned ruits.
Nutrition FactsServing Size 1 Cup (113g)Servings Per Container 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0 %
Saturated Fat 0g 0 %
Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 0mg 0 %
Potassium 90mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrate 16g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 40 %
INGREDIENTS: PINEAPPLE,PINEAPPLE JUICE, CITRIC ACID,
ASCORBIC ACID
CAN BUYExample: Canned Pineapple
Nutrition FactsServing Size 1 Cup (113g)Servings Per Container 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1g 0%
Sugars 17g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 100 %
Iron 2%
INGREDIENTS: PINEAPPLE, WATER,SUGAR , CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID
CANNOT BUYExample: Canned Pineapple
Barley malt Brown sugar Cane syrup Corn sugar Corn syrup Dextrose
Evaporated cane juice Fructose Glucose High- ructose corn syrup Honey Maltodextrin Maltose Maple sugar Molasses Powdered sugar Raw sugar Sucrose
Some names orartifcial and no-caloriesweeteners, which arealso not allowed, are:
Aspartame Malitol Maltitol NutraSweet Sorbitol Splenda
Stevia Sucralose Truvia
Check the ingredientsor added sugars. Some
other names or addedsugars are:
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Effective July 5, 2011
Helpful HintTo get the most milk, purchase uid cows milk.
Any brand, one (1) gallon size, plain luidcows milk. Pasteurized or ultra-pasteurized:
CAN BUY
MILK
Any other type, lavor,
or size o milk Acidophilus milk Buttermilk Calcium- orti ied milk Flavored milk, such as
chocolate Goats or soy milk Non-dairy substitutes Pint size or glass bottles Raw (unpasteurized) milk Sweetened condensed
or illed milk
Ultra Heat Treated
(UHT) shel -stable milk Organic milk Evaporated milk with
checks that have 1gallons or 2 gallons omilk printed on them
Powdered dry milk withchecks that have 1 gallonor 1 gallons o milkprinted on them
CANNOT BUY
Lower fat milks Non at ( at ree, skim) 1% Low at (light) 2% Reduced at
The ollowing are allowed i printed on the check: Whole milk Lactose free milk Hal gallons and quarts
Evaporated milk (Available with the lower
at or whole milk check) Can buy 5 (12 oz) cans i
1 gallon o milk is printedon your check
Can buy 8 (12 oz) cansi 1 gallons o milk isprinted on your check
Powdered dry milk (Available only with thelower at milk check) Can buy 2 (9.6 oz) boxes
or pouches i 1 gallonso milk is printed on your
check Can buy 1 (25.6 oz) box or
pouch i 2 gallons o milkis printed on your check
At the store, you can choosethe ollowing instead o luid milk.Fat level as printed on the check:
6
NONFAT
MILK
Effective July 5, 2011
L
OWFATMILK 1%
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7Effective July 5, 2011
Any brand, 16 oz, made in the USA. Regular,low sodium, low at, reduced at, or non at.
Any brand, dozen size carton:
Any other variety, size,or texture o cheese
Diced, grated, sliced,crumbled, or shreddedcheese
Any other size, type, orcolor o egg
Powdered or liquid eggs
CAN BUY
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
CANNOT BUY
Cheddar cheese Orange or white Mild, medium, sharp,
or longhorn
Colby cheese
Jack cheese
Cheese purchased rom orsliced at the deli
Cheese with addedingredients, such as hotpeppers or spices
Organic cheese
Specialty eggs, such ascage- ree, stress- ree,organic, vitamin-enriched,pastured, low cholesteroleggs, or Egglands Best
Mozzarella cheese
Marbled or blends of authorized cheeses,such as Colby-Jack orCheddarella
CHEESE
EGGS
Chicken Eggs White Large
Block or round:
Individually wrappedsticks:Mozzarella string cheese
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Any other brand, type, size, or lavor o soy 8th Continent Light or Fat Free soymilk
CAN BUY
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
CANNOT BUY
Pacific Ultra Soy Plain Shel -Stable Quart size
Azumaya Firm, Extra Firm, Lite
Extra Firm, or Silken
Friedas So t FirmHouse Premium So t Silken Premium Medium Firm
(Regular) Premium Firm Premium Extra Firm Organic (So t, Medium
Firm, or Firm)Nasoya Lite (Firm or Silken) Organic (So t, Firm,
or Silken)
Any other brand, size, ortexture o to u
To u with added ats,sugars, oils, sodium,
lavoring, or seasoning
8th Continent Soymilk Original Re rigerated Hal -gallon size
O Organics Organic FirmSoy Boy
Organic (Firm orExtra Firm)Tofu Shop Organic Calcium
(Regular or So t) Vitasoy SanSui Regular or Firm
Wild Wood Organic SprouTo u
(Silken, Lite Medium,Firm, Extra Firm, andExtra Firm 2 Pack)
Wo Chong Organic (Firm or So t) Silken, So t, Firm, or
Extra Firm
Cubed, dried, baked,or ried to u
To u in bulk, notpre-packaged
SOY
TOFU
Brand and texture listed below,14 oz 16 oz package, plain:
Brand, type, and size listed below:
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Any brand, 16 oz package:
CAN BUY
Whole Wheat Bread Loaves, buns, and rolls
that have 100% Whole Wheat on the front label
Store bakery breadis allowed, i labeledappropriately
Tortillas So t corn tortillas, white
or yellow Whole Wheat tortillas that
have Whole Wheat or100% Whole Wheat onthe front label
Store bakery tortillasare allowed, i labeledappropriately
WHOLE GRAINS
CANNOT BUY Any other type, size, or
variety o whole grains Breads or tortillas not
labeled as listed above Whole grains with added
ingredients, such as ruits,nuts, or spices
Light or lite bread Re rigerated or rozen
bread, dough, mixes,tortillas, or rice
Ready-to-serve rice
Brown rice mixed with anyother type o rice
Individual or lavoredoatmeal packets
Pearled barley Organic bread, tortillas,
oatmeal, or brown rice Frozen oats Cannot mix and match
bulk brown rice, oatmeal,oats, whole grain barley,and bulgur
Any brand, 16 oz package or bulk, plain:
Brown Rice Short, medium, long grain Regular, quick, instant Basmati Brown Jasmine Brown
Whole Grain Barley Organic is allowed
Oatmeal or Oats Old ashioned Rolled, cut, or steel cut Instant Quick Crystal Wedding
Bulgur Organic is allowed
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WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS 51% or more whole grain. Brand in 12 oz 36 oz box orbag o cereal listed below:
Instant Oatmeal or Instant OatsBrand in 11.8 oz or 12 oz individual serving packet, old
ashioned, classic, regular, or original lavor, listed below:
CAN BUY
BREAKFAST CEREAL
Albertsons Best Yet BetterOats-
Goodn hearty First Street Food Club HY-TOP
IGA Kroger Parade Raleys Fine Foods Ralphs Ralston Red & White
CANNOT BUY Any other brand, type,
size, or lavor obreak ast cereal
Grits
Hot break ast cereal withadded ruits, nuts, orsugars
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General Mills
Quaker
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Post
Mill Select B&G Foods
= 50% or more olic
acid per serving
= 5 or more grams o
fber per serving
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OTHER CEREALS Less than 51% wholegrain. Brand in 12 oz 36 oz box or bag ocereal listed below:
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY Any other brand, type,
size, or lavor obreak ast cereal
Grits
Hot break ast cereal withadded ruits, nuts, orsugars
18oz 18oz12oz 12oz 12oz21oz
15oz 12oz24oz
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BREAKFAST CEREAL
General Mills
Quaker
Kelloggs Post
Malt-o-Meal
Crisp(y) Rice : Albertsons
Best Yet First Street Food Club Great Value Hospitality HY-TOP IGA
Kroger Malt-o-Meal Mill Select* Mornin Gems Parade Raleys Fine Foods Ralphs Ralston
Red & White Sa eway Shur ine Spring ield Stater Bros. Sunny Select Value Time Western Family
* Cereal is 51% or more whole grain
Helpful Hints: To buy the full 36 oz of cereal:
= 50% or more olic
acid per serving
= 5 or more grams o
fber per serving
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12 Effective July 5, 2011
Any brand in 16 oz 18 oz container.Plain, regular, low sodium, or low sugar:
Any other size, type, or
lavor o peanut butter Honey nut roastedpeanut butter
Grind your ownpeanut butter
Peanut butter spread Low at or reduced
at peanut butter
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
Any texture, such as
creamy, crunchy, orsuper chunky
Peanut butter with
added jams, jellies,chocolate, or honey Peanut butter with added
supplements, such asomega-3- atty acids
Organic peanut butter
Old ashioned or natural is
allowed
PEANUT BUTTER
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Effective July 5, 2011
Any brand or variety,16 oz package or bulk. Varieties such as:
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
Black Black-eyed peas Garbanzo (Chickpeas) Great Northern Kidney Lentils Lima Navy
Pink Pinto Red Split peas
DRY BEANS, PEAS or LENTILS
Canned or rozen beans,peas, or lentils
Bean soup mixes withlavoring packets or spices
Organic is allowed
Any brand, type, or variety, 15 oz 16 oz
can, i printed on the check. Plain, regular,or low sodium. Varieties such as:
CAN BUY
Black Black-eyed peas Garbanzo (Chickpeas) Great Northern
Kidney
Lima Navy Pink Pinto
Red
CANNOT BUY Dry or rozen beans, peas,
or lentils Canned green peas, green
beans, or wax beans
Canned baked, re ried,Cajun, bar-b-que, orranch style beans
Canned organic beans
CANNED MATURE BEANS
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For children, choose 64 oz bottles or 16 oz
frozen containers. For women, choose 11.5 oz or 12 oz frozen
or non-frozen containers.
Any brand, authorized lavors. Pasteurized juice that has100% Juice and 120% Vitamin C (or more) on thefront label . Added Calcium and Vitamin D is allowed:
64 oz bottled (ready to drink) containers or 11.5 oz, 12 oz, or 16 oz concentrate ( rozen or
non- rozen) containers
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
Apple
Cranberry Grape Red, Purple, or White
Grapefruit Ruby Red, Pink
or White*
Orange*Pineapple
Prune
Any other lavor, type, orsize o juice
Juice not labeled as listedabove
Re rigerated juice Diet, light, or lite juice Organic juice
Tomato
Regular, low sodium,or spicy
Vegetable Regular, low sodium,
or spicy
Juice Blends Juice that is named as two
or more authorized lavorson the ront label, suchas Cranberry-Grape, Apple-Grape, orCran-Apple
Juice with addedingredients or
supplements, suchas ca eine, carnitine,chromium, DHA,Echinacea, ginkgo biloba,ginseng, guarana,St. Johns Wort, taurine,or wheatgrass
BOTTLED JUICEand
CONCENTRATE JUICE
* Orange juice and White Grape ruit juice are not requiredto have 120 % Vitamin C on the ront label
Effective July 5, 201114
Helpful HintsTo get the most juice:
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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Any brand, type, orcombination o :
Dried Fruits Any brand, size, and typeo container or bulk, iprinted on the check:
Any potatoes other thansweet potatoes or yams
Any ood or product rom
the salad bar or deli,party trays, ruit baskets,decorative vegetablesand ruits, such as chiliesor garlic on a string orpainted pumpkins
Nuts or ruit-nutmixtures
Dried ruits with addedats, sugars, or oils
Dried or reeze-driedvegetables
CAN BUY
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
CANNOT BUY
Any variety o whole or cutruits and vegetables
Sweet potatoes and yamsare the only potatoesallowed
Bagged ruits andvegetables
Any variety o driedruits without added ats,
sugars, or oils, such asraisins, prunes and/ordried plums, igs, dates,and apricots
Edible blossoms, suchas squash blossoms
Bagged salad, vegetable,
or ruit kits with addedingredients, such asdressing, croutons,cheese, dips, or sauces
Dried vegetables Herbs and spices, such
as parsley, basil, cilantro,and mint
Bagged or packagedsalad mixtures
Garlic, onion, ginger, jalapeos, peppers,and chilies are allowed
Organic is allowed
FRUITS and VEGETABLES
Freeze-dried is allowed Pitted or with pits
are allowed Organic is allowed
Trail mix Dried ruits with added
arti icial or natural lavors,including essences
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Canned Fruits Any brand, size, and type o container:
Canned Vegetables Any brand, size, and type o container.Regular or low sodium:
CAN BUY
CAN BUY
Any variety o cannedruits, packed in water
or juice without addedsugars
Any variety o cannedvegetables Sweet potatoes or yams
without added sugarsor syrup are allowed
Tomatoes or tomatoproducts are allowed,such as whole, crushed,diced, paste, or purees
Organic is allowed
Natural or unsweetenedapplesauce is allowed
Organic is allowed
FRUITS and VEGETABLES
CANNOT BUY
CANNOT BUY
Any potatoes other thansweet potatoes or yams Vegetables with added ats
or oils Vegetable mixtures with
potatoes Pickled, creamed, or
sauced vegetables Tomato products with
added sugars, ats, or oils
Fruits packed in syrup,such as heavy, light, orextra light
Fruit cocktail, cranberrysauce, or pie illing
Fruits with added sugars,salt, ats, oils, or arti icialsweeteners, such asSplenda or NutraSweet
Soups, ketchup, relishes,olives, salsa, stewedtomatoes, or tomatosauces (tomato, pizza,spaghetti)
Canned mature beans,such as black-eyed peas,
kidney beans, or pintobeans
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Frozen Fruits Any brand, size, and typeo container:
Frozen Vegetables Any brand, size, and typeo container. Regular orlow sodium:
CAN BUY
CAN BUY
Any variety o rozenvegetables
Sweet potatoes or yams without added sugarsor syrup are allowed
Frozen beans o any kindare allowed, such as
green beans, wax beans,black-eyed peas, blackbeans, or pinto beans
Organic is allowed
CANNOT BUY
CANNOT BUY
Any potatoes other thansweet potatoes or yams
Breaded or lavoredvegetables
French ries, tater tots,hash browns, or mashedpotatoes
Fruits with added sugars, added ingredients, orarti icial sweeteners, such as Splenda or NutraSweet
Vegetables with sauce,such as cheese, butter,or teriyaki sauce
Vegetables with addedsugars, oils, ats, pasta,rice, or any otheringredient
Any variety o rozen ruits without added sugars
Organic is allowed
FRUITS and VEGETABLES
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Brand and type in 8 oz or16 oz container, as listedbelow:
In ant cereal with added ingredients, such as ormula,milk, ruits, sugars, sweeteners, or DHA
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
Beech-Nut Homestyle Rice Homestyle Oatmeal Homestyle Multigrain Gerber
Rice and OrganicBrown Rice Oatmeal and
Organic Oatmeal Barley Whole Wheat Mixed
INFANT CEREAL
Earths Best Organic Whole Grain Rice Whole Grain Oatmeal Whole Grain Multi-Grain
O For Baby Organics
Organic Rice
Must buy the brand, type, size, and number o cansprinted on the check.
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
INFANT FORMULA
Any other brand, type, or
size o in ant ormula notprinted on check
Low iron or no iron
ormula
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Any brand, 3.5 oz or 4 oz
container:
CAN BUY
Plain ruits, plain vegetables,or combinations o twoor more plain ruits andvegetables
Multi-packs are allowed Organic is allowed
CANNOT BUY Any other size o in ant
ruits and vegetables In ant desserts, puddings,
or smoothies In ant juice In ant dinners Graduates or toddler
in ant ood
In ant ruits andvegetables mixed withcereal, meat, pasta, or rice
In ant ruits andvegetables with addedsugars, salt, spices, starch,
iber, or DHA Cannot mix and match
3.5 oz with 4 oz containers
INFANT FRUITS and VEGETABLES
Helpful Hints: Single containers and multi-packscan be mixed and matched. A multi-pack has 2 ormore containers.
Fresh Yellow Bananas
CAN BUY
2 or 4 bananas as printedon the check
Organic is allowed
CANNOT BUY Any other type o banana, such as plantains, red,
mini, or ingerling
FRESH BANANAS
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Helpful Hints: To buy the full 30 oz of sh
15oz 15oz
6oz 6oz6oz 6oz 6oz
5oz 5oz 5oz 5oz 5oz 5oz
15oz 5oz 5oz 5oz
Any brand, regular or low sodium:
Any other lavor, variety,size, or type o ish
Solid white, albacoretuna, or prime illet ish
Specialty salmon, suchas smoked, wild sockeye,blue back salmon, orred salmon
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY
Chunk Light Tuna 5 oz or 6 oz can Packed in water Plain
Fish packed in oil Sardines packed in any
other sauce, such as chilior hot sauce
Tuna or salmon kits Fish packed in pouches or
plastic containers
Pink Salmon 5 oz, 6 oz, or
14.75 oz can Packed in water Plain
CANNED FISH
Sardines 15 oz can Packed in water,
mustard, or
tomato sauce
Any brand, 2.5 oz container, i printed on the check:
CAN BUY
CANNOT BUY Any other size in ant
meats In ant dinners or in ant
meats mixed withveggies, ruits, cereal,pasta, or rice
Graduates or toddlerin ant ood
In ant meats with addedsugars, salt, spices, iber,or DHA
INFANT MEATS
Added broth or gravyis allowed
Multi-packs are allowed Organic is allowed