1194 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program)

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program)

[29 Pa.B. 3964]

I.  Maximum Allowable Cost for WIC Food Prescription One and WIC Food Prescription Two

   Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.4(a)(6), the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the maximum allowable cost for WIC Food Prescription One and WIC Food Prescription Two. The information contained herein is effective July 24, 1999.

   The maximum allowable cost for WIC Food Prescription One is $51.86 and the maximum allowable cost for WIC Food Prescription Two is $98.16.

II.  Contract Brand of Formula

   Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.5(c), the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the name of the contract brand of infant formula. The WIC Program has entered into a contract with Ross Laboratories to be the primary provider of infant formula for the WIC Program. The contract brand of infant formula is Ross Products and the names of the formula are Similac with Iron and Isomil. Other brands and types of formula must be specified on the WIC check to be authorized for purchase with a WIC check. The information contained herein is effective July 24, 1999.

III.  1998-1999 WIC Food List

   Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.5(c), the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the 1998-1999 WIC Food List which contains the required types of foods, the maximum allowable cost of certain foods and if applicable, names of allowable brands of foods. Effective July 24, 1999, the 1998-1999 WIC Food List authorizes the following as allowable foods for the purpose of the WIC Program:

Cheese

Regular, reduced fat, low fat or fat free, low cholesterol, low sodium.

In block, cubes, slices or shredded.

If from the dairy case, the cheese must be marked with weight, type and cost. Cheese must cost no more than $5.99 per pound.

Minimum package size 8 ounces.

American (Pasteurized Process)	Cheddar
Cheddarella	Cojack
Colby (Longhorn)	Monterey Jack
Mozzarella	Muenster
Provolone	Swiss

Not Allowed: Individually wrapped; imported; deli service; cheese foods; imitation cheese; cheese products or spreads; string cheese; cheese with added ingredients.

Milk

Fluid (pasteurized; quarts costing no more than $1, half gallons costing no more than $2, or gallons costing no more than $4). Any fat level allowed; acidophilus allowed.

Lactose reduced or lactose free if specified on the WIC check.

Evaporated (12 ounce cans) if specified on the WIC check.

Dry (packages) if specified on the WIC check.

Not allowed: Flavored milk, UHT milk, buttermilk, goat's milk, milk with added calcium or protein, milk in glass bottles, organic milk.

Eggs

Any size raw shell eggs costing no more than $1.75 a dozen.

Juice

Canned Single Strength
(46 ounce can, 100% pure juice):

Apple	Seneca, Lucky Leaf or Musselman's
Apple/Grape	Lucky Leaf, Musselman's
Orange	any brand
Pineapple	any brand
100% Grape, regular or white	Welch's
V8 (regular, lightly tangy,    picante, healthy request)	Campbell's
Juicy Juice (any flavor)	Libby

Frozen Concentrated
(11.5 to 12 ounce can, 100% pure juice):

Apple	Seneca, Shurfine, Weis, Musselman's, Old Orchard, Lucky Leaf, Foodland, Food Club
Orange	any brand
Pineapple-Orange	Dole
Pineapple-Orange-Banana	Dole
100% Grape	Seneca, Welch's with yellow pull tab
White Grape Juice Blends	Welch's with yellow pull tab

Not allowed: Juices with added sugar, alcohol or carbonation; cartons or bottled juices.

Dry Beans and Peas

Any kind in 1-pound package

Not allowed: Beans with seasonings

Cereal

Adult/Child Cereals:

Minimum package size 8 ounces.

General Mills:
Cheerios (regular, multigrain plus)
Chex (wheat, corn, rice, multi-bran)
Kix (regular only)
Total Corn Flakes
Wheaties (regular flavor)

Kellogg Co.:
Complete Bran Flakes (oat, wheat)
Corn Flakes
Mini Wheats (strawberry, blueberry, apple cinnamon,
   raisin)
Product 19

Nabisco:
Cream of Wheat (regular, quick, instant)
Instant Cream of Wheat (original flavor packets)

Quaker Co.:
Instant Grits (all flavors)
Instant Quaker Oatmeal (regular flavor individual
   packets)
King Vitamin
Life (regular flavor)

Store Brand Cereal:
Crisp(y) Rice (Food Club, Weis Quality, Pathmark,
   Rich Foods, Best Yet)

Not allowed: Individual serving boxes.

Peanut Butter

15 to 18 ounce container costing no more than $3 per container.

Not allowed: Reduced fat peanut butter; peanut butter mixed with jelly, marshmallow or chocolate.

Infant Formula

Contract Brand

Milk Based: Similac w/Iron

Soy Based: Isomil

Other brands and types of formula must be specified on the WIC check.

Infant Juice

Any brand 4 ounce container.

Not allowed: Organic varieties, Beechnut Juice Plus or juice with yogurt.

Infant Cereal

Any brand in 8 or 16 ounce box.

Not allowed: Organic varieties, variety pack, cereal with fruit, formula or yogurt.

Tuna and Carrots

These foods are only for breast-feeding women whose babies do not get formula from WIC.

Tuna
(Any brand, chunk light, packed in water, 6 to 6 1/2 ounce
   cans)

Fresh Carrots
(Whole, unpeeled in 1 or 2 pound cello pack)

Canned Carrots
(Any brand sliced, 14 to 20 ounce can)

   Persons who have questions, should call the WIC Program office at [phone] or V/TT [phone] for speech and/or hearing impaired persons or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at [phone] [TT].

   (Editor's Note: For a regulation relating to the WIC Program, see 29 Pa.B. 3841 (July 24, 1999).)

ROBERT S. ZIMMERMAN, Jr.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1194. Filed for public inspection July 23, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]