WIC Vendor Alert 2011 05

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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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3Effective July 5, 2011

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

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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


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


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



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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

Documents

WIC Vendor Alert 2011 05