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Is La Cena WIC approved?

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

On 6 of 14 state lists · 32 productsNot on the California, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

La Cena items on each state's list

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

Beans & lentils 30

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

  • La Cena Dried Lentils 16oz6/14
    UPC 72728025191
  • La Cena Dried Black Turtle Beans 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025023
  • La Cena Dried Chickpeas 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025047
  • La Cena Dried Great Northern Beans 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025085
  • La Cena Dried Green Split Peas 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025108
  • La Cena Dried Light Red Kidney Beans 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025290
  • La Cena Dried Pink Beans 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025214
  • La Cena Dried Pinto Beans 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025238
  • La Cena Dried Small Red Beans 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025252
  • La Cena Dried Yellow Split Peas 16oz5/14
    UPC 72728025337
  • La Cena Green Pigeon Peas 15oz5/14
    UPC 72728001317
  • La Cena White Beans 15.5oz5/14
    UPC 72728020028
  • La Cena Black Beans 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020110
  • La Cena Black Beans 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020059
  • La Cena Blackeye Peas 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020066
  • La Cena Chick Peas 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020134
  • La Cena Chickpeas 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020035
  • La Cena Dried Baby Lima Beans 16oz4/14
    UPC 72728025146
  • La Cena Dried Blackeye Peas 16oz4/14
    UPC 72728025009
  • La Cena Dried Large Lima Beans 16oz4/14
    UPC 72728025177
  • La Cena Dried Roman Beans 16oz4/14
    UPC 72728025207
  • La Cena Dried Small White Beans 16oz4/14
    UPC 72728025276
  • La Cena Kidney Beans 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020004
  • La Cena Pink Beans 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020011
  • La Cena Pinto Beans 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020042
  • La Cena Red Beans 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020080
  • La Cena Roman Beans 15.5oz4/14
    UPC 72728020097
  • La Cena Dried Whole Green Peas 16oz3/14
    UPC 72728025122
  • La Cena Pinto Peas 15.5oz2/14
    UPC 72728640103
  • La Cena Low Sodium Red Kidney Beans1/14
    UPC 72728020127
Connecticut beans & lentilsLouisiana beans & lentilsMassachusetts beans & lentilsNorth Carolina beans & lentilsNew Jersey beans & lentilsNew York beans & lentils

Fruits & vegetables 2

  • La Cena Fancy Pimientos1/14
    UPC 72728001157
  • La Cena Sweet Red Peppers 14oz1/14
    UPC 72728000921
North Carolina fruits & vegetablesNew York fruits & vegetables

Questions

Is La Cena WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: La Cena items are on 6 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, 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 La Cena products are on the most lists?

La Cena Dried Lentils 16oz (6 of 14); La Cena Dried Black Turtle Beans 16oz (5 of 14); La Cena Dried Chickpeas 16oz (5 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy La Cena?

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 La Cena 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

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 La Cena.