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Is BenZ's WIC approved?

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

On 4 of 14 state lists · 9 productsNot on the Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

BenZ's items on each state's list

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

Beans & lentils 5

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

  • BenZs Dried Cholent Bean Mix 16oz2/14
    UPC 93147417640
  • BenZs Dried Baby Lima Beans 16oz1/14
    UPC 93147417633
  • BenZs Dried Green Split Peas 16oz1/14
    UPC 93147417657
  • BenZs Dried Lentils 16oz1/14
    UPC 93147417688
  • BenZs Dried Yellow Split Peas 16oz1/14
    UPC 93147417664
California beans & lentilsNew York beans & lentils

Canned fish 4

  • BenZs Chunk Light Tuna In Water 5oz3/14
    UPC 93147770059
  • BenZs Chunk Light Yellow Tail Tuna in Water 6oz2/14
    UPC 93147013415
  • BenZs Fancy Chunk Light Tuna In Water 6oz1/14
    UPC 93147313591
  • BenZs Solid Light Tuna In Water 6oz1/14
    UPC 93147321022
Massachusetts canned fishNew Jersey canned fishNew York canned fish

Questions

Is BenZ's WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: BenZ's items are on 4 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) (as of each list's date). States pick their own brands and sizes, so check the product table for your state's column.

Which BenZ's products are on the most lists?

BenZs Chunk Light Tuna In Water 5oz (3 of 14); BenZs Dried Cholent Bean Mix 16oz (2 of 14); BenZs Chunk Light Yellow Tail Tuna in Water 6oz (2 of 14).

My state is Connecticut. Can I still buy BenZ's?

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 BenZ's size work and another not?

WIC lists authorize exact barcodes. The same beans & lentils 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 BenZ's.