Brands

Is Great Lakes WIC approved?

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

On 4 of 14 state lists · 19 productsNot on the California, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Great Lakes items on each state's list

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

Cheese 19

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

  • Great Lakes White American Slices 16oz4/14
    UPC 36514170922
  • Great Lakes Yellow American Slices 16oz4/14
    UPC 36514170915
  • Great Lakes Muenster Slices 16oz3/14
    UPC 36514240991
  • Great Lakes Natural Provolone Block 16oz2/14
    UPC 36514152751
  • Great Lakes Natural Swiss Block 16oz2/14
    UPC 36514210819
  • Great Lakes Provolone Slices 16oz2/14
    UPC 36514252994
  • Mild Chedder Cheese 16 oz2/14
    UPC 36514201800
  • Great Lakes Mild Cheddar Slices 24oz1/14
    UPC 36514130568
  • Great Lakes Mozzarella Slices 24oz1/14
    UPC 36514150603
  • Great Lakes Muenster Slices 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514140925
  • Great Lakes Natural Mild Cheddar Block 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514208106
  • Great Lakes Natural Monterey Jack Block 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514208458
  • Great Lakes Natural Sharp White Cheddar Block 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514208205
  • Great Lakes Natural Sharp Yellow Cheddar Block 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514208250
  • Great Lakes NY Sharp Yellow Cheddar Block 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514208304
  • Great Lakes Provolone Slices 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514152966
  • Great Lakes Sharp White Cheddar Slices 32oz1/14
    UPC 36514201251
  • Great Lakes Swiss Slices 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514110966
  • Great Lakes Yellow American Slices 8oz1/14
    UPC 36514170984
Connecticut cheeseMassachusetts cheeseNew Jersey cheeseNew York cheese

Questions

Is Great Lakes WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Great Lakes items are on 4 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, 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 Great Lakes products are on the most lists?

Great Lakes White American Slices 16oz (4 of 14); Great Lakes Yellow American Slices 16oz (4 of 14); Great Lakes Muenster Slices 16oz (3 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy Great Lakes?

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 Great Lakes size work and another not?

WIC lists authorize exact barcodes. The same cheese 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 Great Lakes.