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Is El Pato WIC approved?

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

On 4 of 14 state lists · 7 productsNot on the California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

El Pato items on each state's list

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

Fruits & vegetables 7

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 Pato Mexican Hot Style Tomato Sauce 7.75oz4/14
    UPC 72360002017
  • El Pato Jalapeno Salsa 7.75oz3/14
    UPC 72360002031
  • El Pato Tomato Sauce Mexican Hot Style 27oz2/14
    UPC 72360002024
  • El Pato Tomato Sauce With Jalapeno 7.75 oz2/14
    UPC 72360002079
  • Enchilada Sauce 28oz El Pato1/14
    UPC 72360002086
  • Enchilada Sauce 28oz El Pato Green1/14
    UPC 72360002109
  • Jalapeno Sauce 28oz El Pato1/14
    UPC 72360002048
Maine fruits & vegetablesMinnesota fruits & vegetablesNew York fruits & vegetablesUtah fruits & vegetables

Questions

Is El Pato WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: El Pato items are on 4 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, 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 El Pato products are on the most lists?

El Pato Mexican Hot Style Tomato Sauce 7.75oz (4 of 14); El Pato Jalapeno Salsa 7.75oz (3 of 14); El Pato Tomato Sauce Mexican Hot Style 27oz (2 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy El Pato?

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 Pato size work and another not?

WIC lists authorize exact barcodes. The same fruits & vegetables 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 El Pato.