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Is Safe Catch WIC approved?

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

On 7 of 14 state lists · 9 productsNot on the Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Utah, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Safe Catch items on each state's list

Number of Safe Catch 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 9

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

  • Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna 5oz5/14
    UPC 859480006077
  • Safe Catch Wild Pacific Pink Salmon 5oz5/14
    UPC 859480006435
  • Safe Catch Wild Pacific Pink Salmon 5oz4/14
    UPC 859480006411
  • Safe Catch Wild Yellowfin Tuna 5oz3/14
    UPC 859480006404
  • Safe Catch Wild Albacore Tuna 5oz2/14
    UPC 859480006084
  • Safe Catch Wild Albacore Tuna 5oz2/14
    UPC 859480006091
  • Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna 15 oz 3can pak1/14
    UPC 859480006749
  • Safe Catch Wild Pacific Pink Salmon 3oz pouch1/14
    UPC 859480006473
  • Safe Catch Wild Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5oz1/14
    UPC 859480006527
California canned fishLouisiana canned fishMassachusetts canned fishNew Jersey canned fishNew York canned fishOregon canned fishWashington canned fish

Questions

Is Safe Catch WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Safe Catch items are on 7 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Utah, 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 Safe Catch products are on the most lists?

Safe Catch Elite Pure Wild Tuna 5oz (5 of 14); Safe Catch Wild Pacific Pink Salmon 5oz (5 of 14); Safe Catch Wild Pacific Pink Salmon 5oz (4 of 14).

My state is Connecticut. Can I still buy Safe Catch?

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 Safe Catch size work and another not?

WIC lists authorize exact barcodes. The same canned fish 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 Safe Catch.