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Is Sam's Choice WIC approved?

Sam's Choice barcodes we found on state WIC approved product lists, and which states list each one.

On 7 of 14 state lists · 7 productsNot on the California, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Washington lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Sam's Choice items on each state's list

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

Juice 1

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

  • Sams Choice Apple Juice 64oz3/14
    UPC 78742026275
Michigan juiceNew York juiceOregon juice

Peanut butter 1

  • Sams Choice Creamy Almond Butter 12oz4/14
    UPC 78742008325
Connecticut peanut butterMichigan peanut butterNew York peanut butterITCA (Arizona tribal) peanut butter

Fruits & vegetables 5

  • Sam's Choice Canned Organic Tomato Paste 6 oz2/14
    UPC 78742030531
  • Sams Choice Hatch Chili Medium Salsa 16oz2/14
    UPC 78742236902
  • Sams Choice Medium Salsa Verde 16oz2/14
    UPC 78742236919
  • Sam's Club Organic Diced Tomatoes14.5oz1/14
    UPC 78742030555
  • Sam's Club Organic Sweet Peas 15oz1/14
    UPC 78742030593
Connecticut fruits & vegetablesMassachusetts fruits & vegetablesNew York fruits & vegetablesOregon fruits & vegetablesUtah fruits & vegetables

Questions

Is Sam's Choice WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Sam's Choice items are on 7 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Washington (as of each list's date). States pick their own brands and sizes, so check the product table for your state's column.

Which Sam's Choice products are on the most lists?

Sams Choice Creamy Almond Butter 12oz (4 of 14); Sams Choice Apple Juice 64oz (3 of 14); Sam's Choice Canned Organic Tomato Paste 6 oz (2 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy Sam's Choice?

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 Sam's Choice 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 Sam's Choice.