WIC Foods FinderAbout this site and its data
WIC Foods Finder is unofficial. Not affiliated with USDA or any state WIC agency.
Why it exists
WIC shoppers, caregivers who move between states and store staff ask the same question: is this product WIC approved here? Each state answers it in its own file, format and schedule. We put 14 of those lists side by side so one search shows every state at once.
The lists we use
| List | Date | Barcodes |
|---|---|---|
| California | File posted November 2, 2026 | 6,837 |
| Connecticut | File posted June 4, 2026 | 18,169 |
| Louisiana | List for November 2026 | 9,545 |
| Massachusetts | As of September 1, 2026 | 21,701 |
| Maine | File posted November 12, 2026 | 10,182 |
| Michigan | Run date October 1, 2026 | 24,624 |
| Minnesota | List for November 2026 | 8,865 |
| North Carolina | Updated February 4, 2025 | 15,097 |
| New Jersey | File posted October 5, 2026 | 13,780 |
| New York | Valid as of November 5, 2026 | 19,074 |
| Oregon | File posted November 6, 2026 | 11,812 |
| Utah | Active from November 1, 2026 | 25,019 |
| Washington | File posted April 8, 2026 | 6,295 |
| ITCA (Arizona tribal) | List dated January 8, 2026 | 4,336 |
Each state page links the agency's page and file. We download every list about once a month (last: 2026-11-12).
How we match barcodes
- States store the same UPC with 11, 12, 13, 14 or 17 digits. We remove leading zeros, expand short UPC-E codes and add the check digit when a file leaves it off, so one product lines up across states.
- 4–5 digit produce stickers (PLUs) are left out of the product tables; states treat fresh produce as a group.
- Items a file marks as ended or inactive (Oregon, Washington) are left out.
- Brand names come from the brand columns in the New York, Oregon and Michigan files, from the brand printed in the product name, or from other products with the same barcode maker prefix. Products we cannot assign to a brand still appear on state pages and in the barcode lookup.
- Food groups (milk, cereal, formula…) are ours; each state's own subcategory names are kept on its pages.
What is not here
- Texas: Publishes its list as category PDFs and a shopping guide; scanning is in the myWIC app.
- Florida: Category PDFs only (yogurt, tofu, formula); the full list is in the vendor portal.
- Pennsylvania: Food booklets by language; the full list is for authorized stores.
- Georgia: Brand-level "Approved Foods" PDF booklet.
- Ohio and Illinois: No public product file found; county sites post brand booklets.
- Nebraska: Only a 2025 copy could be downloaded; left out until a current file opens.
We also do not show prices, store stock or how many of an item your benefits allow; those depend on your WIC benefits and your store.
Wording
We say "on the list" and "not on the list (as of the date)", not "approved" or "banned". New York's file says: "There may be eligible products that are not on this list."
Questions or corrections: contact.