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Is Abbott WIC approved?

Abbott barcodes we found on state WIC approved product lists, and which states list each one.

On 5 of 14 state lists · 7 productsNot on the California, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Utah, Washington lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.
Formula depends on your state's contract. State WIC agencies must hold down formula costs, usually with a single-supplier rebate contract (federal rule 7 CFR 246.16a), so the formula brand on one state's list may not be on the next state's, and it can change when a contract is rebid. Non-contract brands, specialty ("exempt") formulas and WIC-eligible nutritionals are issued only with medical documentation (7 CFR 246.10(d)). Your WIC clinic issues the exact formula, form and can size; check with them before buying. Formula on each list →

Abbott items on each state's list

Number of Abbott barcodes on each list. Lists differ in size; New York, Michigan, Massachusetts, Utah and Connecticut list many more barcodes than California or Washington.

Infant formula 3

NY on that state's list NJ not on it (as of the list date) IT = ITCA (Arizona tribal WIC) · number = lists out of 14

  • Phenex 1 Powder 14.1oz3/14
    UPC 70074511214
  • Abbott RCF2/14
    UPC 70074401089
  • Phenex 1 Powder 14.1oz2/14
    UPC 70074670539
Connecticut infant formulaMassachusetts infant formulaNorth Carolina infant formulaNew York infant formulaITCA (Arizona tribal) infant formula

Medical foods & shakes 4

  • Phenex 2 Powder 14.1oz2/14
    UPC 70074511238
  • Phenex 2 Vanilla Flavored Powder 14.1oz2/14
    UPC 70074557564
  • Abbott Osmolite 1.5 Cal1/14
    UPC 70074574707
  • Abbott Pulmocare - Vanilla1/14
    UPC 70074406992
Massachusetts medical foods & shakesNew York medical foods & shakesITCA (Arizona tribal) medical foods & shakes

Questions

Is Abbott WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Abbott items are on 5 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Utah, Washington (as of each list's date). States pick their own brands and sizes, so check the product table for your state's column.

Which Abbott products are on the most lists?

Phenex 1 Powder 14.1oz (3 of 14); Abbott RCF (2 of 14); Phenex 1 Powder 14.1oz (2 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy Abbott?

A product that is not on your state's list will usually be declined at the register, but lists change: New York's list itself says "There may be eligible products that are not on this list." Look for the WIC shelf tag, scan it in your state's WIC shopping app, or ask your WIC clinic.

Why does one Abbott size work and another not?

WIC lists authorize exact barcodes. The same medical foods & shakes in a different size, pack or flavor has a different UPC, and many states allow only certain container sizes. Compare the UPC on your package with the UPC shown here.

List dates for all 14 columns

Source: state WIC Authorized Product List files (linked on each state page). Product names are as printed in the lists; one product can appear under slightly different names in different states. Unofficial; not affiliated with USDA, any state WIC agency or Abbott.