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Is Rico WIC approved?

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

On 5 of 14 state lists · 29 productsNot on the California, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Rico items on each state's list

Number of Rico 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 6

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

  • Rico Dry Black Beans 16oz2/14
    UPC 743709000505
  • Rico Dry Chick Peas 16oz2/14
    UPC 743709000703
  • Rico Dry Coloradas Large Red Kidney Beans 16oz2/14
    UPC 743709000406
  • Rico Dry Pinto Beans 16oz2/14
    UPC 743709000208
  • Rico Can Light Red Kidney Beans 15.5 oz1/14
    UPC 743709002400
  • Tio Rico Habichuelas Blancas / White Beans1/14
    UPC 743709000307
Connecticut beans & lentilsMassachusetts beans & lentilsNorth Carolina beans & lentilsNew Jersey beans & lentils

Fruits & vegetables 23

  • Rico Frz Baby Lima Beans 12oz4/14
    UPC 45364130086
  • Rico Frz Cut Okra 16oz4/14
    UPC 45364130079
  • Rico Frz Mixed Vegetables 16oz4/14
    UPC 45364130000
  • Rico Frz Whole Okra 16oz4/14
    UPC 45364130116
  • Rico Frz Baby Lima Beans 32oz2/14
    UPC 45364130352
  • Rico Frz California Blend Vegetables 16oz2/14
    UPC 45364130215
  • Rico Frz Collard Greens 16oz2/14
    UPC 45364130031
  • Rico Frz Cut Corn 16oz2/14
    UPC 45364130062
  • Rico Frz Cut Corn 32oz2/14
    UPC 45364130321
  • Rico Frz Cut Green Beans 12oz2/14
    UPC 45364130017
  • Rico Frz Cut Okra 32oz2/14
    UPC 45364130345
  • Rico Frz Green Peas 12oz2/14
    UPC 45364130048
  • Rico Frz Green Peas 32oz2/14
    UPC 45364130338
  • Rico Frz Mixed Vegetables 32oz2/14
    UPC 45364130307
  • Rico Frz Peas and Carrots 12oz2/14
    UPC 45364130024
  • Rico Frz Peas and Carrots 32oz2/14
    UPC 45364130314
  • Rico Frz Soup Mix 12oz2/14
    UPC 45364130208
  • Rico Fzn Grated Yuca 5 lb1/14
    UPC 45364133018
  • Rico Fzn Vegetable Dough 5 lb1/14
    UPC 45364133001
  • Rico Fzn Yuca 64 oz1/14
    UPC 45364131045
  • Rico Fzn Yuca Fries 3 lb1/14
    UPC 45364131052
  • Rico Green Pigeon Peas1/14
    UPC 45364135005
  • Rico Paste Garlic 7oz1/14
    UPC 45364301004
Connecticut fruits & vegetablesMassachusetts fruits & vegetablesNew Jersey fruits & vegetablesNew York fruits & vegetables

Questions

Is Rico WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Rico items are on 5 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Louisiana, 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 Rico products are on the most lists?

Rico Frz Baby Lima Beans 12oz (4 of 14); Rico Frz Cut Okra 16oz (4 of 14); Rico Frz Mixed Vegetables 16oz (4 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy Rico?

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 Rico 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 Rico.