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Is Rio Grande WIC approved?

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

On 6 of 14 state lists · 15 productsNot on the California, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Rio Grande items on each state's list

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

Fruits & vegetables 15

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

  • Rio Grande Frz Cashew Apples 15oz5/14
    UPC 738529000569
  • Rio Grande Frz Purple Mombin 14oz4/14
    UPC 738529008831
  • Rio Grande Frz Yellow Cherries 14oz4/14
    UPC 738529008862
  • Rio Grande Frz Purple Mombin 15oz3/14
    UPC 738529030863
  • Rio Grande Frz Purple Mombin 28oz3/14
    UPC 738529008848
  • Rio Grande Frz Purple Mombin 28oz3/14
    UPC 738529030870
  • Rio Grande Frz Yellow Cherries 28oz3/14
    UPC 738529008879
  • Rio Grande Frz Lorocco Flowers 5oz2/14
    UPC 738529000644
  • Rio Grande Frz Pinto Flowers 7oz2/14
    UPC 738529000507
  • Rio Grande Frz Red Chilies 4oz2/14
    UPC 738529103574
  • Rio Grande Rio Grande Yucca2/14
    UPC 738529200105
  • Rio Grande Fzn Chipilin Leaves 5 oz1/14
    UPC 738529004239
  • Rio Grande Green Mangoes1/14
    UPC 738529000408
  • Rio Grande Pacaya1/14
    UPC 738529000354
  • Rio Grande Pacaya1/14
    UPC 738529000378
Connecticut fruits & vegetablesMassachusetts fruits & vegetablesMinnesota fruits & vegetablesNorth Carolina fruits & vegetablesNew Jersey fruits & vegetablesNew York fruits & vegetables

Questions

Is Rio Grande WIC approved in every state?

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

Rio Grande Frz Cashew Apples 15oz (5 of 14); Rio Grande Frz Purple Mombin 14oz (4 of 14); Rio Grande Frz Yellow Cherries 14oz (4 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy Rio Grande?

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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande.