GEORGIA WIC PROGRAM Your Recipe for Choosing Healthy Foods

WIC Approved Foods List

EFFECTIVE DECEMBEREFFECTIVE 1, 2011 JANUARY 2016 WIC APPROVED FOODS LIST Fruits & Vegetables Milk

n No organic or flavored milk n No buttermilk, rice milk, or almond milk n No raw milk (non-pasteurized) n No dried whole milk (Nido) n No filled evaporated n LEAST EXPENSIVE BRAND n No variety of fresh, canned, or frozen vegetable or mixture containing (size and type as listed on voucher) seasonings, fats, or oils n No creamed, sauced, or breaded vegetables n Fat free/skim n Reduced fat 2% n No juice n No herbs or spices n No edible blossoms/flowers n Low fat 1% n Whole milk n n 1 No dried fruit or vegetable, fruit leathers or roll-ups No catsup, or 1 gallon, /2 gallon other condiments n No soups n No pickled vegetables or olives n No vegetable-grain mixtures such as rice, noodles, or pasta n LEAST EXPENSIVE BRAND n No fruit baskets, party trays, or purchases from salad bars n No fruits (size and type as listed on voucher) with added sugar, packed in syrups, or with artificial sweeteners [fat free/skim, low fat 1% , reduced fat 2%, whole milk] n Lactose free FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES n Acidophilus (Including organic) n Acidophilus and bifidum 1 Any brand/variety of fruit or vegetable, whole or cut, 1 gallon, /2 gallon, 96 ounce (3 quart) without added sugars, fats, and oils. See WIC voucher for dollar amounts n LEAST EXPENSIVE BRAND n MEYENBERG GOAT MILK (size and type as listed on voucher) (size and type as listed on voucher) n Dry powdered milk n No other brand n Evaporated milk n No other size or quantity n  Ultra high temperature milk (UHT) FROZEN FRUITS (Including organic) n Low fat n Whole n Evaporated Any brand/variety of fruits without added sugar FROZEN VEGETABLES (Including organic) Any brand/variety of vegetables (and plain frozen beans/peas/legumes) with no added sugars, meats, fats, or oils See WIC voucher for dollar amounts Makes 3 12 ounces 8 ounce or 1 quarts /2 pint box 1 quart 12 ounces CANNED FRUITS (Including organic) Any variety (including unsweetened applesauce) Soy Products juice or water packed, without added sugars, artificial sweeteners, fats, oils, or salt SOY MILK TOFU n No light or other flavors n No non-calcium set n No CANNED VEGETABLES 1 (Including organic) /2 gallon other size, type, or quantity Any variety (including low-sodium) without added fats, or oils n 8TH CONTINENT n SILK n GREAT n NASOYA n VALUE n See WIC voucher for dollar amounts Original n Original Silken n Vanilla n Original n Firm n Extra Firm Cheese 14-16 ounces

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 No other size or quantity n LEAST EXPENSIVE n LEAST EXPENSIVE SLICES (regular, Block (regular, low-fat, low-fat, reduced-fat, reduced-fat, fat-free) fat-free, wrapped or n American n Cheddar unwrapped) n Colby n Monterey Jack n n Eggs American Swiss n Mozzarella n Swiss n Cheddar n Combination 16 ounce (such as Colby/Jack) n No organic, low cholesterol, or brown n LEAST EXPENSIVE 16 ounce n No added Omega 3, DHA, or ARA STRING (whole milk n LEAST EXPENSIVE or skim milk) n GRADE A LARGE nMozzarella 1 dozen 16 ounce 01-2016

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Whole grains include 100% whole wheat bread and n No other types n No other size or quantity sandwich buns/rolls, whole grain tortillas, and brown rice. 16 ounce n CHI-CHI’S n GUERRERO n HERDEZ n KROGER WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES nCorn nWhole wheat nCorn nWhole wheat nCorn 16 oz package of 16 oz 16 oz 16 oz sandwich = loaf of bread = tortillas = brown rice rolls/buns

Whole wheat Bread n MISSION n LA BANDERITA n MI CASA n ORTEGA nWhole wheat n n No hot dog rolls/buns No other size, type, or quantity nCorn nWhole wheat nWhole wheat nCorn 100% WHOLE WHEAT LOAVES 16 ounce

Peanut Butter n BEST CHOICE n BIMBO n FOOD LION n No organic or reduced fat n No peanut butter spreads n No added honey, marshmallow, chocolate, jelly, vitamin/minerals, or omega 3 n No other size or quantity n ANY BRAND n Creamy n Extra crunchy n Low-salt n Crunchy n Natural n n HEALTHY LIFE HEALTHY LIFE n KROGER 16-18 ounces n  n  Whole Grain Whole Grain Flaxseed Beans/Peas/Lentils

DRIED n No flavored beans or peas n No other size or quantity

n ANY BRAND n Any variety n NATURE’S OWN n ROMAN MEAL n SARA LEE n  Plain, mature beans, n 100% Whole Wheat n Sun Grain peas, or lentils With Honey 1 pound

100% WHOLE WHEAT SANDWICH BUNS CANNED 16 ounce n No organic n No added sugar, fat, oil, or meat n HEALTHY LIFE n No soups or baked beans n No immature varieties of legumes such n as green peas or snap beans/green beans n WONDER Soft Style

n ANY BRAND n Any variety Brown Rice n Plain, mature beans, peas, or lentils (including refried beans, and low sodium) n No white or flavored rice n No other size or quantity 15–16 ounces

n ANY BRAND PACKAGE OPTIONS 16 ounce Choose 1 pound of dried beans or 4 cans 1 1 1 1 1 pound can can can can dried =

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100% Juice Ready Serve Juice

48 ounce containers OR juice concentrates 64 ounce containers n LEAST EXPENSIVE BRAND (Calcium fortified allowed) n n No organic or sugar added No V-8 Splash, vegetable juice, 48 and 64 ounce n or pineapple juice No infant juice, juice drinks, or sports drink n Orange n No cartons of juice other than orange n Grapefruit LEAST n NESTLE JUICY JUICE EXPENSIVE Juice Concentrates JUICE 48 ounce and 64 ounce n All flavors including Apple, Grape, and White Grape NON-FROZEN POURABLE

n WELCH’S n APPLE JUICE 64 ounce n Apple (only these brands) n Always Save n IGA n n n Grape 48 ounce  Apple and Eve Juicy Juice n n 11.5 ounces n Apple and Eve  Apple and Eve  Kroger n n Juicy Juice Sesame Street Lucky Leaf n n n Lucky Leaf Best Choice Mott’s n n n Seneca Food Lion  Seneca FROZEN CONCENTRATES n Great Value n Publix n Hytop n LEAST EXPENSIVE BRAND (Calcium fortified allowed ) n WHITE GRAPE n n Orange Grapefruit JUICE n  (only these brands) GRAPE JUICE 12 ounces (only these brands) 64 ounce 48 ounce n 100% APPLE n  Apple and Eve n Juicy Juice (only these brands) Sesame Street n Always Save n 64 ounce My Essentials n Best Choice n Best Choice n n n Old Orchard n Food Lion  Juicy Juice  Always Save n n  Great Value n n n  Seneca  Great Value  Kroger  Best Choice n n n  Juicy Juice  Hytop n n 12 ounces  Hytop  Publix  Food Lion n n n  Kroger  Kroger n  Great Value  IGA n Publix n Hytop n 100% GRAPE n IGA (only these brands) n TOMATO JUICE n Great Value (only these brands) n Kroger 64 ounce REFRIGERATED CARTONS n Old Orchard n (Calcium fortified allowed) n Welch’s  Best Choice n n  11.5 to 12 ounces  Campbells LEAST •Regular EXPENSIVE •Low Sodium n 100% WHITE GRAPE BRAND n LEAST (only these brands)  Food Lion EXPENSIVE n 64 ounce n Old Orchard  Great Value refrigerated carton ORANGE n JUICE n  Hytop Welch’s n Orange juice only 11.5 to 12 ounces Fish

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 No other size or quantity

WAYS TO COMBINE FISH n LEAST EXPENSIVE BRAND n LEAST EXPENSIVE BRAND Choose a combination that does not go over 30 ounces n Tuna packed in water n Pink salmon six 5 oz cans five 6 oz cans four 7.5 oz cans two 14.75 oz cans 5, 6, and 7.5 5, 6, 7.5, and 14.75 ounce cans ounce cans 5 oz 5 oz 6 oz 6 oz 7.5 oz 7.5 oz 5 oz 5 oz = 6 oz = = 14.75 oz 14.75 oz 5 oz 5 oz 6 oz 6 oz 7.5 oz 7.5 oz

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n No other package sizes n No other type, brand, flavor, or variety other than the ones listed

GENERAL MILLS n Cheerios •Regular* •Multi Grain* n Corn Chex n Rice Chex n Kix* •Regular* •Berry Berry* •Honey* n Dora the Explorer n Go Diego Go! 11–36 ounces

KELLOGG’S n Frosted Mini- Wheats Original* n Crispix n Corn Flakes n Rice Krispies •Regular •Gluten Free* n Special K Original n All Bran Complete Wheat Flakes* 11–36 ounces

MALT-O-MEAL n  Mini Spooners •Frosted* •Strawberry Cream* •Blueberry* n  Crispy Rice n  Oat Blenders with Honey and Almonds 11–36 ounces

POST n Grape-nuts Flakes* n Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch* n Alpha Bits* n  Honey Bunches of Oats •Almond •Honey Roasted •Vanilla Bunches* 11–36 ounces

QUAKER B & G WAYS TO COMBINE 36 OUNCES OF CEREAL n  Instant Oatmeal n Cream of Wheat Choose a combination that does not go over 36 ounces •Original* •Instant, Original 24 oz 14 oz 12 oz 15 oz 16 oz 18 oz 21 oz n Instant Grits 36 oz 12 oz Flavor Only = = 11 to = = = = = • 12 oz 11 to 11 to 11 to 11 to Original •Whole Grain* 22 oz 12 oz 21 oz 20 oz 18 oz 15 oz 11–36 ounces 11–36 ounces

*whole grain cereals

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INFANT FORMULA DRY CEREAL n No organic n Only formula listed on the voucher n No organic n No added fruit, formula, or DHA/ARA WIC voucher lists the brand, size, and form n No baby cereal in jars n No other size or quantity (powder, concentrate, or ready to use) to purchase n BEECH NUT n PARENTS n Rice CHOICE n Oatmeal n Oatmeal INFANT MEATS for exclusively breast fed infants n Multigrain 8 ounces 8 ounces n No organic n No meat and vegetable, or meat and pasta mixtures n No other size or quantity n  BEECH NUT STAG E 1 n GERBER 2ND FOODS n GERBER n KROGER n Meat with broth n Meat with gravy n Rice COMFORTS 2.5 ounces 2.5 ounces n Oatmeal n Rice n MultiGrain n Oatmeal n Whole Wheat 8 ounces 8 ounces

FRUITS & VEGETABLES n No organic n No diced or pouches n No dessert n No sweet potato casserole n No other combinations, size or quantity

n BEECH NUT NATURALS STAGE 1 n BEECH NUT NATURALS STAGE 3 n Just Honeycrisp Apple n Just Butternut Squash n Just Sweet Potato, Squash & Peas n Bananas n Just Sugar Snap Peas n Carrot, Broccoli & Strawberry n Just Sweet Potatoes n Just Green Beans n Just Apple & Aronia Berry n Just Carrots 4 ounce jars n Just Apple & Zucchini n Just Bartlett Pears n Just Carrot, Sweet Corn & Garbanzo Bean n Just Apple, Berry & Black Bean n Just Apple & Red Bean 4 ounce jars n BEECH NUT NATURALS STAGE 2 n Just Sweet Corn & Green Beans n Just Pear & Black Cherry n Just Pineapple, Kale, Apple & Carrot n Just Pear & Blueberry n Just Peas, Green Beans & Asparagus n Just Sweet Corn, Kale & Spinach n Banana, Orange & Pineapple n Apple & Pumpkin n Just Mango, Kiwi & Papaya n Just Raspberry, Apple & Beets n Just Guava, Pear & Strawberry n Apple, Squash & Zucchini n Just Apple & Blackberry n Just Mango, Apple & Avocado n Just Apple & Strawberry n Beets, Pear & Pomegranate n Just Corn, Squash & Apple n Corn, Pear & Pineapple n Just Apple & Kiwi n Just Raspberry & Carrots n Sweet Potato, Orange & Pineapple n Just Pear, Raspberry & Asparagus n Just Carrot, Corn & Pumpkin 4 ounce jars n Banana, Blueberry & Green Beans n Just Spinach, Zucchini & Peas n Just Pineapple, Pear & Avocado n Just Apple & Kale

n BEECH NUT CL ASSICS STAGE 2 n GERBER 2ND FOODS n n n Banana Carrot Mango n Apple & Banana n Apricot Pear & Apple n Apple Cherry n Pear Zucchini Corn n Apple, Mango & Kiwi n Pear & Raspberry n Apple Blueberry n Sweet Potatoes & Corn n Apple, Pear & Banana n Apple & Cherry n Apple Strawberry Banana n Mixed Vegetable n Corn and Sweet Potato n Chiquita Banana & Strawberry n Pear Pineapple n Garden Vegetable n Garden Vegetables n Pear & Pineapple n Prunes with Apples 8 ounce twin packs n Mixed Vegetables n Banana & Mixed Berry n Apricot with Mixed Fruits 4 ounce jars n Apple & Blueberry n Banana with Mixed Berries n Bananas with Apples & Pears n Banana Orange Medley n Banana Plum Grapes n Apple Peach Squash

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n  Separate WIC foods from the other foods you are buying. n  If a grocery store does not have all the foods listed on your n Before the cashier begins to ring up your purchase, tell them voucher, keep your voucher and go to another WIC approved that you are using WIC vouchers. store, or return to your store at a later date.

n  n You can not return any WIC foods for cash, credit, exchange, Talk to the store manager if you have a complaint about the or for a “rain check”. store or a store employee. Call the State WIC Office if you are still not satisfied. n  You may use coupons and participate in buy one get one free specials. n Comments about the Georgia WIC program can be made at wic.ga.gov. Go to the 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 Amounts and types of foods to be purchased: The WIC for the WIC foods, before the WIC participant customer or store employee may not substitute any other food or signs the voucher. 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 Participant/Guardian/Proxy signature: Signature must match one and vegetable voucher: You may pay the difference. of the signatures on the front of the WIC ID Card.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 1-800-228-9173 wic.ga.gov

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