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Is Golden Star WIC approved?

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

On 4 of 14 state lists · 5 productsNot on the Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Golden Star items on each state's list

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

Rice, pasta & oats 2

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

  • Golden Star Brown Jasmine Rice 32oz3/14
    UPC 85968801951
  • Golden Star Brown Jasmine Rice 28 oz2/14
    UPC 85968001955
California rice, pasta & oatsMinnesota rice, pasta & oatsOregon rice, pasta & oats

Fruits & vegetables 3

  • Golden Star Baby Corn 15oz2/14
    UPC 85968003058
  • Golden Star Bamboo Shoots 8oz2/14
    UPC 85968006004
  • Golden Star Water Chestnuts Sliced 4oz2/14
    UPC 85968007001
Oregon fruits & vegetablesUtah fruits & vegetables

Questions

Is Golden Star WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Golden Star items are on 4 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, 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 Golden Star products are on the most lists?

Golden Star Brown Jasmine Rice 32oz (3 of 14); Golden Star Brown Jasmine Rice 28 oz (2 of 14); Golden Star Baby Corn 15oz (2 of 14).

My state is Connecticut. Can I still buy Golden Star?

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 Golden Star 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 Golden Star.