Walmart WIC Approved Milk: Understanding the Restrictions

As a recipient of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, it can be challenging to find approved milk options at local retail stores. Tanya Triche-Dawood, vice president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, notes that smaller convenience stores like Dollar General and Family Dollar may be more accommodating than larger retailers like Walmart and Target.

Under the WIC program, participants are restricted from buying specific brands or quantities of items listed on their coupons, including milk. The program allows only certain types of produce, such as fresh, frozen, canned, peanut butter, fish, cheese, eggs, brown rice, orange, and grapefruit juice.

In addition to these restrictions, the WIC voucher program has specific guidelines for purchasing foods labeled as Least Expensive Brand or Any Brand. These items include whole grain bread/sandwich buns, whole grain tortillas, soy milk, tofu, juice (except orange and grapefruit), goat milk, cereal, infant cereal, infant fruits and vegetables, infant meats, yogurt, and whole-wheat pasta.

To ensure that only high-quality products are available to WIC participants in Georgia, the Nutrition Unit conducts a thorough analysis of submitted food products based on USDA guidelines, nutritional quality, availability, cost, and acceptance by program participants. Manufacturers can submit their products for review nine to twelve months prior to the update, which is typically every two years.

For more information on submitting a food product for review or accessing the Georgia WIC Approved Foods List, please visit the Office of Health Indicators for Planning (OHIP) website.

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