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Is First Choice WIC approved?

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

On 3 of 14 state lists · 45 productsNot on the California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

First Choice items on each state's list

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

Baby food 43

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

  • First Choice Applesauce Passover 2pk*4oz3/14
    UPC 859499003593
  • First Choice Carrots Passover 2pk*4oz3/14
    UPC 859499003173
  • First Choice Pears Passover 2pk*4oz3/14
    UPC 859499003630
  • First Choice Sweet Potato Passover 2pk*4oz3/14
    UPC 859499003166
  • First Choice Apple and Sweet Potato 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499035860
  • First Choice Apple Banana 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003487
  • First Choice Apple Blueberry 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003494
  • First Choice Apple Carrot Mango 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003555
  • First Choice Apple Mango 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003500
  • First Choice Apple Pear Banana 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003517
  • First Choice Apple Strawberry Banana 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003562
  • First Choice Applesauce 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003470
  • First Choice Banana 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003524
  • First Choice Carrots 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003753
  • First Choice L2 Apple Banana 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238093
  • First Choice L2 Apple Mango 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238031
  • First Choice L2 Natural Apple 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238024
  • First Choice L2 Natural Apple Blueberry 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238123
  • First Choice L2 Natural Banana Apple Pear 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238086
  • First Choice L2 Natural Carrots 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238055
  • First Choice L2 Natural Mixed Vegetables 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238109
  • First Choice L2 Natural Pears 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238079
  • First Choice Mixed Vegetables 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003760
  • First Choice Organic Applesauce 4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003890
  • First Choice Organic L2 Apple Blueberry 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238017
  • First Choice Organic L2 Carrots 4oz2/14
    UPC 850077238000
  • First Choice Organic Orchard Fruits 4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003944
  • First Choice Organic Pears 4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003906
  • First Choice Organic Squash 4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003913
  • First Choice Organic Sweet Potato 4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003920
  • First Choice Organic Sweet Potato Apple 4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003937
  • First Choice Pears 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003531
  • First Choice Squash 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003777
  • First Choice Squash Apple Pear 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003579
  • First Choice Stage 2 Chicken With Gravy 2.5oz2/14
    UPC 859499003098
  • First Choice Stage 2 Turkey With Gravy 2.5oz2/14
    UPC 859499003104
  • First Choice Sweet Potato 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003746
  • First Choice Sweet Potato Apple 2pk*4oz2/14
    UPC 859499003586
  • First Choice L2 Natural Squash 4oz1/14
    UPC 850077238116
  • First Choice L2 Natural Sweet Potato 4oz1/14
    UPC 850077238062
  • First Choice Org Pear Mango Avocado Pouch 4 oz1/14
    UPC 859499003678
  • First Choice Organic Apple 4oz1/14
    UPC 860007520297
  • First Choice Organic Pear Strawberry Banana 4 oz1/14
    UPC 860007520266
Minnesota baby foodNew Jersey baby foodNew York baby food

Infant cereal 2

  • First Choice Baby Oatmeal 8 oz1/14
    UPC 860007520228
  • First Choice Infant Rice 8 oz1/14
    UPC 860007520204
New Jersey infant cereal

Questions

Is First Choice WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: First Choice items are on 3 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, 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 First Choice products are on the most lists?

First Choice Applesauce Passover 2pk*4oz (3 of 14); First Choice Carrots Passover 2pk*4oz (3 of 14); First Choice Pears Passover 2pk*4oz (3 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy First Choice?

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 First Choice size work and another not?

WIC lists authorize exact barcodes. The same baby food 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 First Choice.