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Is Polar WIC approved?

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

On 11 of 14 state lists · 28 productsNot on the Maine, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Polar items on each state's list

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

Canned fish 4

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

  • Polar Chunk Light Tuna in water2/14
    UPC 74027001258
  • Polar Fancy Pink Salmon 14.75 oz2/14
    UPC 74027001531
  • Polar ChLtTuna-5OZ1/14
    UPC 74027001272
  • Polar Pink Salmon1/14
    UPC 74027001630
California canned fishMichigan canned fishMinnesota canned fishNorth Carolina canned fish

Fruits & vegetables 24

  • Polar Stir Fry Straw Mushrooms 15oz10/14
    UPC 74027077338
  • Polar Baby Corn Nuggets 15oz8/14
    UPC 74027277769
  • Polar Baby Whole Corn 15oz6/14
    UPC 74027077758
  • Polar Bean Sprouts 14.4oz5/14
    UPC 74027077802
  • Polar Peeled Straw Mushrooms 15oz5/14
    UPC 74027777412
  • Polar Hrts Of Palm 14.1oz4/14
    UPC 74027077840
  • Polar Sliced Mushrooms 7.5oz4/14
    UPC 74027777436
  • Polar Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms 4oz4/14
    UPC 74027777320
  • Polar Foods Pieces & Stems Mushroom 4oz3/14
    UPC 74027077307
  • Polar Mixed Gourmet Mushrooms 7.5oz3/14
    UPC 74027777467
  • Polar Mushrroom Slices 4oz3/14
    UPC 74027077390
  • Polar Sliced Pineapple In Juice 20oz3/14
    UPC 74027075457
  • Polar Sliced Water Chestnuts 8oz3/14
    UPC 74027076133
  • Polar All Natural Pumpkin 15oz2/14
    UPC 74027078106
  • Polar Bamboo Shoots 8oz2/14
    UPC 74027076119
  • Polar Crushed Pineapple 15OZ2/14
    UPC 74027075686
  • Polar Diced Water Chestnuts 8oz2/14
    UPC 74027076140
  • Polar Nameko Mushrooms 7.5oz2/14
    UPC 74027777450
  • Polar Stir Fry Vegetables 14oz2/14
    UPC 74027077734
  • Mushrooms 68oz Polar Pieces & Stems1/14
    UPC 74027077352
  • Mw Polar Mushrooms - Whole Button1/14
    UPC 74027077314
  • Polar Baby Corn Nuggets1/14
    UPC 74027077765
  • Polar Sliced Mushrooms1/14
    UPC 74027777535
  • Polar Whole Water Chestnuts 8oz1/14
    UPC 74027076126
California fruits & vegetablesConnecticut fruits & vegetablesLouisiana fruits & vegetablesMassachusetts fruits & vegetablesMichigan fruits & vegetablesMinnesota fruits & vegetablesNorth Carolina fruits & vegetablesNew Jersey fruits & vegetablesNew York fruits & vegetablesOregon fruits & vegetablesUtah fruits & vegetables

Questions

Is Polar WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Polar items are on 11 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for Maine, 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 Polar products are on the most lists?

Polar Stir Fry Straw Mushrooms 15oz (10 of 14); Polar Baby Corn Nuggets 15oz (8 of 14); Polar Baby Whole Corn 15oz (6 of 14).

My state is Maine. Can I still buy Polar?

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 Polar 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 Polar.