1762 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); 2013-2014 WIC food list

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); 2013-2014 WIC Food List

[43 Pa.B. 5678]
[Saturday, September 21, 2013]

I. 2013-2014 WIC Food List

 Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.5(a) (relating to minimum inventory), the WIC Program publishes notice of the 2013-2014 WIC Food List which contains the required types of foods and, if applicable, names of the allowable brands of foods. Effective October 1, 2013, the 2013-2014 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, lactose free, smoked or calcium fortified. Cheese must be marked with weight, type and cost. Cheese must be in the form of a block, sliced, shredded, stick or string cheese. Package size must be 8 or 16 ounces.

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

 Kosher cheese must be specified on the WIC check to be purchased using a WIC check.

 Not Allowed: Individually wrapped slices, imported, deli service, cheese foods, imitation cheese, cheese products or spreads, cheese with added ingredients, organic cheese, cheese packed in water.

Cow's Milk

 Fluid (pasteurized; quart, half gallons or gallons) Any fat level allowed as specified on the WIC check. Acidophilus allowed. Lactose free if specified on the WIC check. Evaporated (12-ounce cans) if specified on the WIC check. Dry if specified on the WIC check.

 Not Allowed: Flavored milk, buttermilk, goat's milk, milk with added calcium, protein or plant sterols, vitamin C, Omega 3s, organic milk, ultra high temperature (UHT) processed milk, milk in glass bottles.

Soy Beverage

32- or 64-ounce containers:

Pacific Natural Foods—Ultra  Soy (Plain or Vanilla  flavored) 8th Continent Soymilk  Original or Vanilla Flavor

 Not Allowed: Any other brand or type of soy beverage.

Tofu

16-ounce containers:

Azumaya—Firm and Extra  Firm House Foods Premium—  Medium Firm, Firm, Extra  Firm Nasoya—Silken, Light Silken

 Not Allowed: Any other brand or type of tofu

Chicken Eggs

 Any Brand Grade A Regular: large, medium or small raw shell brown or white chicken eggs in one dozen package.

 Not Allowed: Specialty eggs such as, vegetarian fed, organic eggs, low cholesterol, fat modified, high in omega 3s, and the like.

Legumes (Beans)

 Black beans, blackeye peas, garbanzo beans, great northern beans, kidney beans, lima beans, navy beans, pinto beans, soybeans, butter beans, pink beans, split peas and lentils.

 1 pound dry or 15.5- to 16-ounce canned any brand (canned kidney beans may contain sugar)

 Not Allowed: Green beans, green peas, snap beans, yellow beans, wax beans, pork-n-beans, beans with added seasonings, sugars, oils, sauces, meats organic beans

Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits Allowed:

 Fresh, whole or cut without added sugars. Frozen, without added sugars. Canned, jarred or multi pack without added sugars, fats, oils or sodium (salt).

Vegetables Allowed:

 Fresh, whole or cut without added sugars, fats or oils. Frozen, without added sugars, fats or oils.

 Canned or jarred, without added sugars, fats or oils. (whole kernel corn and green peas can contain sugar).

 Sweet potatoes and yams

 Organic fruits and vegetables can be purchased.

 Not allowed:

 • Party trays, fruit baskets, salad bar items

 • Items that contain dips or sauces

 • Ingredients other than fruit—sugar, honey, high fruc-
  tose corn syrup, heavy or light syrup, dextrose,   sucrose, maple syrup, artificial sweeteners, fats,   oils or sodium (salt)

 • Ingredients other than vegetables—sugar, honey, high
  fructose corn syrup, cheese sauce, noodles, rice,   nuts, spices, fats or oils

 • Any type of white potatoes (including Red Bliss,   Purple and Yukon Gold)

 • Sauerkraut, pickled vegetables, olives

 • Jarred salsa, pasta sauce

 • Fresh herbs and spices, edible blossoms

 • Dried fruit, dried vegetables, trail mix

 • Fruit leathers, fruit snacks, fruit roll-ups

 • Fruit and nut mixtures

 • Fruit cocktails, cranberry sauce, pie filling

 • Baked goods containing fruit or vegetables

 • Infant or toddler fruits and vegetables

 • Maraschino cherries or products containing mara-
  schino cherries

 • Squeezable fruit or vegetable pouches

Juice

Single Strength (48-ounce container, 100% pure juice):

Apple	Apple & Eve, Giant Eagle, Musselman's, Nestle Juicy Juice, Red & White, Seneca, Shurfine
Cranberry	Apple & Eve Naturally Cranberry, Northland Traditional Cranberry
100% Grape (purple or white)	Nestle Juicy Juice, Red & White, Shurfine, White Rose
Juice Blends	Apple & Eve: Cranberry Apple and Cranberry Raspberry Northland: Cranberry Grape Nestle Juicy Juice: All flavors
Pineapple	Food Club, Shurfine

 Single Strength (64-ounce container, 100% pure juice):

Apple	America's Choice, Apple & Eve, Essential Everyday, Food Club, Giant, Giant Eagle, Great Value, Hannaford, Harvest Classic, Krasdale, Lucky Leaf, Mott's Musselman's, My Essentials, Old Orchard, Red & White, Seneca, Shop Rite, Shurfine, Tipton Grove, Weis Quality, White Rose
Cranberry	Essential Everyday, Food Club, Giant, Giant Eagle, Great Value, Hannaford, Shop N Save, Shurfine, Weis Quality
Grape (purple, red or white)	America's Choice, Apple & Eve, Essential Everyday, Food Club, Giant, Giant Eagle, Great Value, Hannaford, Krasdale, Mott's Musselman's, Old Orchard, Red & White, Seneca, Shurfine, Tipton Grove, Valu Time, Weis Quality, White Rose
Orange	Any Brand, calcium and vitamin D added allowed
Pineapple	Essential Everyday, Giant, Giant Eagle, Great Value, Libby's, Our Family, Shurfine, Wegmans, Weis Quality
Tomato	Campbell's (regular or low sodium)
Vegetable	Campbell's V8 (regular or low sodium)
Juice Blends	Apple & Eve—all flavors (including Sesame Street) except ''Cranberry Juice & More'' Nestle Juicy Juice—all flavors Old Orchard—100% juice flavors, no  premium flavors

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

Apple	America's Choice, Food Club, Giant, Hannaford, Great Value, Old Orchard, Seneca, Shop Rite, Shurfine, Value Time, Tipton Grove, Weis Quality
Apple Juice Blends	Old Orchard (all flavors with green pull tab top)
Orange	Any brand (including calcium and vitamin D added)
Grape	Welch's (all flavors with yellow pull tab top)
White Grape Juice Blends	Welch's (all flavors with yellow pull tab top)
Dole	All flavors 100% juice

Shelf Stable Concentrated (11.5- to 12-ounce container, 100% pure juice):

 Welch's any flavor with yellow trim

 Not Allowed: Ciders, cocktails, artificial sweeteners, food colorings, added sugar, alcohol, carbonation, fiber, omega 3s, DHA, ARA, beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin E, organic juice

Cereal

Adult/Child Cereals:

Minimum package size 12 ounces
General Mills:	Cheerios (regular, multigrain, dulce de leche) Chex (wheat, corn, rice) Kix (regular, honey or berry berry) Total (whole grain) Fiber One Honey Clusters, Wheaties (regular flavor only)
Kellogg Co.:	All Bran Complete Wheat Flakes Corn Flakes Crispix Frosted Mini Wheats Original (Little  Bite, Bite Size, Big Bite or Unfrosted) Rice Krispies (regular) Special K (regular) Frosted Mini Wheats Touch of Fruit-  Raspberry Frosted Mini Wheats Touch of Fruit-  Mixed fruit Scooby Doo
Malto Meal, bag or box:	Crispy rice, Honey & Oat Blenders (regular or almond)
Maypo:	Instant Maple Oatmeal
Nabisco:	Cream of Wheat: Instant original, 1 minute, 2 1/2 minutes, 10 minutes, Whole Grain
Post:	Banana Nut Crunch Grape-Nuts & Grape-Nut Flakes Bran Flakes Honey Bunches of Oats (Honey Roasted,  with Almonds, Cinnamon Clusters,  Vanilla Clusters)
Quaker Co.:	Original Instant Grits Crunchy Corn Bran Toasted Multigrain Crisps Life (regular flavor) Oatmeal Squares (cinnamon or brown  sugar)

Store Brand Cereal:

Corn Flakes, Toasted Oats, Corn Squares-Biscuits, Rice Squares-Biscuits: (America's Choice, Essentials Every Day, Food Club, Giant, Great Value, Hannaford, Ralston Foods, Shop Rite, Shurfine, Weis Quality)

 Not Allowed: Individual serving boxes, Organic cereal, any other brand or type of cereal.

Peanut Butter

16- to 18-ounce container, labeled ''Peanut Butter'' only

 Not Allowed: Reduced fat peanut butter, peanut butter spread, peanut butter mixed with jelly, marshmallow, chocolate or honey, organic peanut butter, added omega 3s, DHA, ARA or artificial sweeteners.

Infant Formula

Contract Brand

Milk Based: Similac Advance

Soy Based: Similac Soy Isomil

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

Infant Foods

Infant Cereal: Gerber: rice, oatmeal, barley, whole wheat or multigrain in 8- or 16-ounce container.

 Not Allowed: Organic varieties, variety pack, cereal with fruit, formula, yogurt, DHA or ARA.

Infant Fruits and Vegetables: Brand specified on the WIC check: 4-ounce containers of 100% fruits or vegetables.

 Not Allowed: Desserts, organic varieties, mixed with salt, sugar, cereal, rice, noodles, meats, yogurt, DHA, ARA, flour, starch, any other ingredients or squeezable pouches.

Infant Meats: Brand specified on the WIC check: 2.5- ounce containers of single ingredient meats (with or without gravy or broth).

 Not Allowed: Organic varieties, mixed with salt, sugar, cereal, rice, noodles, vegetables, fruit, DHA, ARA, flour, starch or any other ingredients.

Canned Fish

Chunk Light Tuna, Pink Salmon or Sardines in 3.75-, 5- or 6-ounce cans only

 Not Allowed: Products packed in oil, albacore tuna, brisling sardines, red salmon, organic fish.

Whole Grains

16 ounce packages:

 Whole Wheat Bread & Rolls
Store Brands 100% Whole Wheat Bread:
 Acme, America's Choice, Best Yet, Giant, Great  Value, Hannaford, Shoprite, Shurfine

 Arnold—100% Stoneground Whole Wheat Bread
Bimbo—100% Whole Wheat Bread
Hauswald 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Pepperidge Farms—Stoneground 100% Whole Wheat  Bread, Very Thin Soft 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Roman Meal—Sungrain 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Sara Lee—Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Stroehmann—Small 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Windmill Farms—100% Stoneground Whole Wheat  Bread-Hamotzie, 100% Stoneground Whole Wheat  Bread-Mezonot, 6 pack Whole Wheat Rolls

 Tortillas

 Store Brands: Yellow or White Corn, or Whole Wheat; Food Club, Giant Eagle, Nature's Promise, Weis Quality
 
Giant Whole Wheat and Corn Tortillas (dairy and shelf stable)
Hannaford Whole Wheat Fajita Style
Shoprite & Shurfine Hand Made Style Whole Wheat

 America's Choice Whole Wheat Tortillas
Carlita—Corn or Whole Wheat Tortilla
Celia's—Yellow or White Corn and Whole Wheat
Chi Chi's—White Corn Tortillas or Whole Wheat Tor-  tilla Fajita Style Don Pancho—Yellow or White Corn Tortillas or Whole  Wheat Tortillas
La Banderita—Corn Tortillas and Fajita Whole Wheat
La Burrita—Yellow Corn Tortillas
MexAmerican—Whole Wheat with Honey
Mission—Yellow Corn Extra Thin Tortillas and Whole  Wheat Tortillas
My Essentials Whole Wheat Tortillas
Ortega—Whole Wheat

 Whole Grain Brown Rice: Uncle Ben's—Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice
My Essentials Long Grain Natural Brown Rice

 Store Brands: America's Choice, Best Yet, Essentials Every Day, Giant, Great Value, Gulf Pacific, Shurfine, White Rose

 Oats: 16-ounce packages: Mom's Best Natural Quick Oats, Shurfine Quick Oats

24-ounce packages:

 Whole Wheat Bread and Rolls

 Arnold—100% Whole Wheat Bread
Brownberry—100% Whole Wheat Bread
Freihofer—Hearty 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Giant Harvest 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Gold Medal—Natural or Premium Whole Wheat Bread
Pepperidge Farms—Oatmeal Bread, 15 Grain Bread,  Soft Honey Whole Wheat Bread
ShopRite 100% Stone Ground Wheat Bread
Weis Quality—Whole Grain Wheat Bread

 Oats—Quaker Steel Cut Oats

 Not Allowed: Any other package size, brand or type of whole grain products, organic whole grains, items with added Omega-3s, dried fruits, seeds, nuts, extra calcium or vitamin D.

II. Contract Brand of Formula

 Under 28 Pa. Code § 1103.5(c), the WIC Program publishes notice of the name of the contract brand of infant formula. The WIC Program has entered into a contract with Abbott Laboratories to be the primary provider of infant formula for the WIC Program. The contract brand of infant formula is Similac Advance and Similac Soy 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 October 1, 2013.

 Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this notice (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact Perce Morgan, Department of Health, Bureau of WIC, 7th Floor West Health and Welfare Building, 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120, [phone], for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT [phone], or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone].

MICHAEL WOLF, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-1762. Filed for public inspection September 20, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]