Is El Mexicano WIC approved? 40 products on 13 state lists

El Mexicano items on each state's list

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

Milk 1

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

El Mexicano Evaporated Whole Milk 12oz2/14

UPC 42743250786

California milk Washington milk

Cheese 2

El Mexicano Monterey Jack Cheese 16oz5/14

UPC 42743124353
El Mexicano Mozzarella Part Skim Cheese 16oz5/14

UPC 42743123202

California cheese Michigan cheese North Carolina cheese Oregon cheese Washington cheese ITCA (Arizona tribal) cheese

Rice, pasta & oats 2

El Mexicano Masa Flour, Blue Corn1/14

UPC 42743125183
El Mexicano Masa Flour, White Corn1/14

UPC 42743125176

Michigan rice, pasta & oats

Beans & lentils 16

El Mexicano Dried Black Beans 16oz8/14

UPC 42743250595
El Mexicano Dried Pinto Beans 16oz7/14

UPC 42743250533
El Mexicano Lentils 16oz6/14

UPC 42743250571
El Mexicano Whole Black Beans 15.5oz can6/14

UPC 42743230610
El Mexicano Whole Pinto Beans 15.5oz can6/14

UPC 42743230603
El Mexicano Red Beans 16oz5/14

UPC 42743250564
El Mexicano Garbanzo Beans 16oz4/14

UPC 42743250557
El Mexicano Lima Beans 16oz4/14

UPC 42743250540
El Mexicano Peruvian Beans 16oz4/14

UPC 42743251509
El Mexicano Black Beans 32oz3/14

UPC 42743250588
El Mexicano Garbanzo Beans 15oz can3/14

UPC 42743230658
El Mexicano Peruvian Beans 32oz3/14

UPC 42743250953
El Mexicano Pinto Beans 32oz3/14

UPC 42743250526
El Mexicano Red Beans 32oz2/14

UPC 42743250496
ElMx-BlckBns-64oz1/14

UPC 42743250991
ElMx-PntBns-64oz1/14

UPC 42743250519

California beans & lentils Louisiana beans & lentils Michigan beans & lentils Minnesota beans & lentils New Jersey beans & lentils New York beans & lentils Oregon beans & lentils Utah beans & lentils Washington beans & lentils ITCA (Arizona tribal) beans & lentils

Canned fish 3

El Mexicano Chunk Light Tuna in Water 5oz3/14

UPC 42743279909
Sardines Hot Tomato Sauc2/14

UPC 42743280011
Sardines in Tomato Sauce2/14

UPC 42743280035

California canned fish Oregon canned fish ITCA (Arizona tribal) canned fish

Fruits & vegetables 16

El Mexicano Hominy White 106oz5/14

UPC 42743230511
El Mexicano Chilies Green Whole 27oz4/14

UPC 42743230733
El Mexicano Hominy White 29oz4/14

UPC 42743230528
El Mexicano Nopalitos 27oz3/14

UPC 42743231600
El Mexicano Sweet Green Peas 15oz3/14

UPC 42743230757
Corn 108 oz El Mexicano Casero Indian Purple2/14

UPC 42743231150
Corn 15.25oz El Mexicano Whole Kernel2/14

UPC 42743230771
Hominy 108 oz El Mexicano Mexican Style2/14

UPC 42743230986
Cactus 28oz El Mexicano Sliced Tender1/14

UPC 42743240534
Cactus 30oz El Mexicano Diced Tender1/14

UPC 42743240596
Chiles 12oz El Mexicano Gueritos Hot Yellow1/14

UPC 42743230368
El Mesicano Nacho Sliced Jalapenospeppers 27.5 oz1/14

UPC 42743230160
Mixed Vegetables 15oz El Mexicano1/14

UPC 42743230764
Nopalitos Naturales 100oz El Mexicano1/14

UPC 42743230740
Tomatillos 27 oz El Mexicano Whole1/14

UPC 42743230788
Tomato Sauce 8 oz El Mexicano1/14

UPC 42743230894

California fruits & vegetables Connecticut fruits & vegetables Massachusetts fruits & vegetables Minnesota fruits & vegetables North Carolina fruits & vegetables Oregon fruits & vegetables Utah fruits & vegetables

Questions

Is El Mexicano WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: El Mexicano items are on 13 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for Maine (as of each list's date). States pick their own brands and sizes, so check the product table for your state's column.

Which El Mexicano products are on the most lists?

El Mexicano Dried Black Beans 16oz (8 of 14); El Mexicano Dried Pinto Beans 16oz (7 of 14); El Mexicano Lentils 16oz (6 of 14).

My state is Maine. Can I still buy El Mexicano?

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 El Mexicano 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

CA CaliforniaFile posted November 2, 2026
CT ConnecticutFile posted June 4, 2026
LA LouisianaList for November 2026
MA MassachusettsAs of September 1, 2026
ME MaineFile posted November 12, 2026
MI MichiganRun date October 1, 2026
MN MinnesotaList for November 2026
NC North CarolinaUpdated February 4, 2025 · 21 months old
NJ New JerseyFile posted October 5, 2026
NY New YorkValid as of November 5, 2026
OR OregonFile posted November 6, 2026
UT UtahActive from November 1, 2026
WA WashingtonFile posted April 8, 2026 · 7 months old
IT ITCA (Arizona tribal)List dated January 8, 2026 · 10 months old

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 El Mexicano.