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Is Brown's Best WIC approved?

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

On 7 of 14 state lists · 17 productsNot on the California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Brown's Best items on each state's list

Number of Brown's Best 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 17

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

  • Browns Best Dried Great Northern Beans 16oz7/14
    UPC 72579001016
  • Browns Best Dried Black Beans 16oz6/14
    UPC 72579001115
  • Browns Best Dried Pinto Beans 16oz6/14
    UPC 72579001023
  • Browns Best Dried Lentils 16oz4/14
    UPC 72579001238
  • Brown's Best Red Kidney Beans 16oz3/14
    UPC 72579001092
  • Browns Best Dried Green Spilt Peas 16oz3/14
    UPC 72579001184
  • Browns Best Dried Mayocoba Beans 16oz3/14
    UPC 72579001276
  • Browns Best Dried Pink Beans 16oz3/14
    UPC 72579001108
  • Browns Best Navy Beans 16 oz3/14
    UPC 72579001153
  • Browns Best Blackeyed Peas 16 oz2/14
    UPC 72579001061
  • Browns Best Dried Cranberry Beans 16oz2/14
    UPC 72579001252
  • Browns Best Garbanzo Beans 16 oz2/14
    UPC 72579001122
  • Browns Best Yellow Split Peas 16 oz2/14
    UPC 72579001207
  • Brown's Best Baby Lima1/14
    UPC 72579001054
  • Brown's Best Lima, Large1/14
    UPC 72579001047
  • Brown's Best Red, Small1/14
    UPC 72579001030
  • Brown's Best White, Small1/14
    UPC 72579001078
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Questions

Is Brown's Best WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Brown's Best items are on 7 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, 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 Brown's Best products are on the most lists?

Browns Best Dried Great Northern Beans 16oz (7 of 14); Browns Best Dried Black Beans 16oz (6 of 14); Browns Best Dried Pinto Beans 16oz (6 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy Brown's Best?

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 Brown's Best 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 Brown's Best.