Brands

Is Lifeway kefir WIC approved?

We searched every product name on 14 state WIC approved product lists for Lifeway kefir kefir.

On 2 of 14 lists (14 barcodes) Found on: Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal). Not found on the other 12.

Lifeway kefir barcodes we found 14

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

  • Lifeway Kefir Plain Cultured Lowfat 1% Quart2/14
    UPC 17077001328
  • Lifeway Org Kefir Plain Cultured Whole Quart2/14
    UPC 17077072328
  • Lifeway Kefir Plain Cultured Whole Quart1/14
    UPC 17077101325
  • Lifeway Kefir Plain Cultured Lowfat 1% Quart2/14
    UPC 17077102322
  • Grace Harbor Farms Goat Kefir Whole Quart1/14
    UPC 835481002966
  • Organic Kefir Mix Berry1/14
    UPC 17077074322
  • Organic Wh Kefir Peach1/14
    UPC 17077077323
  • Whole Kefir Mix Berry 1q1/14
    UPC 17077137324
  • Whole Kefir LF Peach 1qt1/14
    UPC 17077138321
  • LF Kefir Strawberry 32oz1/14
    UPC 17077103329
  • Lifeway LF Kefir Cherry1/14
    UPC 17077105323
  • LF Kefir Peach 32oz1/14
    UPC 17077108324
  • LF Kefir Blueberry 32oz1/14
    UPC 17077109321
  • LF Kefir Mixed Berry 32o1/14
    UPC 17077128322

Yogurt brands on the most lists

If Lifeway kefir is not on your list, these brands of yogurt are on many state lists. Check your state's column.

Great Valueon 14 of 14 listsDannonon 14 of 14 listsYoplaiton 12 of 14 listsEssential Everydayon 12 of 14 listsBrown Cowon 12 of 14 listsLucerneon 11 of 14 listsFood Clubon 11 of 14 listsOikoson 11 of 14 lists
Yogurt by state

What a state list says about missing items

"This list is updated on an ongoing basis. There may be eligible products that are not on this list."New York State WIC Full APL, valid as of November 5, 2026

Other states publish similar lists without that sentence. In every state, the list is what stores load into their registers, so an item that is missing is usually declined until the state adds it.

Questions

Can I buy Lifeway kefir with WIC?

Only where the state's list includes it. We found Lifeway kefir on the Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists and on none of the other 12. A product not on your state's list will usually be declined at the register.

Why isn't Lifeway kefir on the lists?

Each state chooses products that meet the federal WIC food package rules and its own criteria, such as container size, cost and nutrition limits. The lists do not say why a brand is left out; the state WIC agency decides, and manufacturers can ask to have products reviewed.

Does "not on the list" mean "not allowed"?

Not always. New York's list says "There may be eligible products that are not on this list," and some lists authorize a whole group of items rather than every barcode. For a definite answer in a store, scan the item in your state's WIC app or ask your WIC clinic.

What yogurt is on most lists instead?

Great Value (14 of 14 lists), Dannon (14 of 14 lists), Yoplait (12 of 14 lists), Essential Everyday (12 of 14 lists). See the full comparison by state on our yogurt page.

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 Lifeway kefir.