LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT Public Information Series OF HEALTH & HOSPITALS

Check the WIC food instrument for food description and quantities allowed. Compare items selected to items Tuna Fish: below to ensure that only WIC eligible foods and container (Must be printed on food instrument) sizes are purchased. NO I.O.U.’s, RAINCHECKS, Any brand is allowed or SUBSTITUTIONS. ` 5-6 oz. can — ` ` Light, Dark or Blended — Eggs: NOT ALLOWED: ` Dolphin safe, packed in water or oil Least expensive brand `` White, albacore, flavored, seasoned, foil packs ` dozen — NOT ALLOWED: PINK SALMON ` Large, White eggs — (Must be printed on food instrument) WIC Program ` Brands: Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea ` Extra large, medium, small, brown, `` 5-6 oz. can PEANUTlow-cholesterol BUTTER or specialtyNew S eggsizes! ` Food List (Must be printed on food instrument) ` Regular or low sodium, packed in oil or water, Any brand is allowed Not Allowed: Effective Oct. 1, 2013 may contain bones or skin ` ` — ` ` 16-18 oz. container WHOL` RedE or G blueRA back,INS specialty, - New organic Choices! ` Smooth, crunchy, whipped, low sodium Least expensive brand Not Allowed: and low sugar allowed ` — Participants may choose from the selections below. Dri` edFlavorings Bean ors/P addedea ingredients.s: Organic. AllowedBrown quantity Rice and package size printed on food instrument. Any brand is allowed ` ` 1 lb. package — Not Allowed: Not Allowed: ` 16 oz. bag/box ` Any variety — ` ` ` Instant, white, flavored, ` Canned, fresh, frozen, Wholewild Wheat rice mixes, Bread organic Cheemixed,se: added flavoring, soup mixes ` Least expensive brand in the category ` ` 16 oz. (1 lb.) loaf of the participant’s choice. Not Allowed: — , ` 100 % Whole wheat on label ` ` (part skim) 8 oz. or 16 oz. ` American, Mild Cheddar, ` (not individually wrapped) ` Sugar free, white, wheat blends, buns, Medium Cheddar, Mozzarella & Swiss — ` Tortillasrolls, bagels, frozen dough, organic ` Block or Sliced . ` ` Low Fat, Fat Free, and Low Sodium ` Not Allowed: ` 16 oz. package varieties are approved. Not Allowed: ` ` Corn or whole wheat ` Milk:` Cheese product, spread or food, deli, grated, random weight, shredded Least expensive brand in the category ` White flour of the participant’s choice. tortillas, tostadas — , Homogenized: ` (2%) (1%) (Skim) Gallon and Quart ` Whole, Reduced Fat , Low Fat , Louisiana Women, Infants Lactose Reduced/Lactose Free: and/or Fat Free — (Must be printed on food instrument) Manufacturer’s coupons and any store promotions can and Children (WIC) Program ` (2%) (1%) be used with WIC food instruments, including free food, An Equal Opportunity Provider (Skim) Half Gallon and Quart ` Whole, Reduced-Fat , Low Fat and/or Not Allowed: (such as buy one get one free offers). Fat-Free — ` USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Soy` FlavoredBevera milk,g buttermilke: (Must be printed on food instrument) This public document is published at a total cost of $2,520.00. 50,000 copies of this public document were Brands: 8th Continent, Pacific Ultra, Great Value published in this second printing at a cost of $2,520.00. This document was published by the Office of State Printing to inform the program participants of WIC approved items under authority of P.L. 95-627, Sec. 17 (b) ` (1). This material was printed in accordance with standards for state printing established in R.S. 43:31. Printing

` of this material was purchased in accordance with the provisions of Title 43 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. ` Half Gallon and Quart containers ` Original or vanilla flavor Cereal Package Guide Cereals Juices. Fruits. Vegetables.

Use this guide to choose package BREAKFAST CEREALS JUICES - New Choices! sizes to get up to 36 ounces of cereal Least expensive brand required of the following Minimum of 120% Vitamin C —12, 14, 18, 24 and 36 oz. containers Least expensive brand Exception: — ` 36 oz. *Indicates a whole General grain Mills cereal Rice Chex 12.8 oz. and Instant Oatmeal 11.8 oz. ` ` Single Strength - 100% Juice = 36 oz. ` 12 oz. ` ` 14 oz. ` 48 oz. - Women ` Crispy Rice — ` 12 oz. ` 11.5-12 oz. ` 64 oz. - Children 24 oz. + ` Toasted Oats* — ` ` Orange, apple, grapefruit, pineapple, ` Instant Oatmeal*, plain — 18 oz. orange-mango, orange-pineapple, ` Quick Cooking Oatmeal or = 36 oz. ` pineapple-mango, purple grape, Old Fashioned Oatmeal* — 12 oz. white grape, cranberry, cranberry-grape, vegetable ` Quick Cooking or Instant ` 12 oz. + 12 oz. + 12 oz. ` plain Grits — ` Frozen Concentrate - 100% Juice ` ` 11.5-12 oz. - Women = 36 oz. ` Orange, apple, grapefruit, pineapple, purple grape, white grape 18 oz. + 18 oz. Fresh Fruits & Vegetables: Any brand/any variety = 36 oz. Post (excluding any potatoes, except — WIC Infant Foods ` 18 oz. orange yams and sweet potatoes.) ` 12 oz. ALLOWED: ` Grape-Nuts Flakes* — Infant Cereal ` ` Alpha Bits* — Least expensive brand Malt-O-Meal in Bag or Box ` ` Whole or pre-cut fruit or vegetable ` (not mixed with fruit) 8 oz. box ` (e.g., bagged salad, pineapple in plastic container) — ` Pre-cut may be packages or containers Not Allowed: 12, 18 or 36 oz. ` ` Dry, plain — ` Oat Blenders with Honey ` (fruit, yogurt or formula) ` 18 or 36 oz. Not Allowed: — ` Yams and sweet potatoes. ` 18 or 36 oz. ` ` Flavored cereal , ` Oat Blenders with Honey and Almonds — ` ` (e.g., lettuce, Infantindividual Formu servingsla ` Frosted Mini Spooners* — ` Any potatoes, except orange yams and sweet potatoes. 12, 18 or 36 oz. spinach, etc.) ` ` Strawberry Cream Mini Spooners* ` Bagged greens (quantity, size, brand and type) — ` As printed on the WIC food instrument with other NOT ALLOWED: substitutions ingredients such as croutons . Must be iron fortified. ` or dressing. INFANT FOODS ` Brands: Beech-Nut, Stage 2 or Stage 2 ½ , Gerber-2nd Foods ` Party trays or fruit baskets ` ` Decorative and ornamental (e.g., garlic on a string, ` fruits and vegetables ` Fruits and vegetables General Mills gourds, etc.) ` ` 4 oz. containers ` ` ` . ` Single or mixed combinations are allowed (Gluten Free) ` Not Allowed: ` Corn Chex ` Salad bar items ` Texture may range from strained through diced 14 oz. ` ` ` Dried fruit and nut mixtures ` ` — ` Peanuts or other nuts ` Mixtures with cereal, desserts, dinners, added sugars, starches, (Gluten Free) ` Rice Chex ` Herbs and spices salt, artificial sweeteners, DHA/ARA, omega-3 fats, prebiotics, 12.8 oz. Infantprobiotics, Meat organics ` 18 oz. — (Must be printed on food instrument) ` 12 or 18 oz. ` Dora the Explorer* — Buying, selling or otherwise misusing Brands: Beech-Nut, Stage 1, Gerber-2nd Foods Kellogg’s` Kix* — WIC benefitsis a crime. ` ` ` 18 oz. To report suspected abuse, ` 2 ½ oz. containers ` All Bran Complete ` ` ` Single ingredient with broth or gravy Wheat Flakes* — call 800-424-9121 or Not Allowed: 12, 18 or 24 oz. ` Beef, chicken, turkey, ham ` Corn Flakes ` ` visit www.usda.gov/oig/hotline.htm — 12 or 18 oz. ` Pasta or vegetable mixtures, added sugars, added salt, DHA/ARA ` Special K omega-3 fats, prebiotics, probiotics, organic —