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Is Uncle Ben's WIC approved?

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

On 9 of 14 state lists · 6 productsNot on the California, Louisiana, Maine, Utah, Washington lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.

Uncle Ben's items on each state's list

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

Rice, pasta & oats 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

  • Uncle Bens Whole Grain Brown Rice 16oz8/14
    UPC 54800110018
  • Uncle Bens Boil In Bag Whole Grain Brown Rice 14oz7/14
    UPC 54800339051
  • Uncle Bens Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice 14oz7/14
    UPC 54800120017
  • Uncle Ben's Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice3/14
    UPC 54800357055
  • Uncle Bens Whole Grain Brown Rice 32oz3/14
    UPC 54800120079
  • Uncle Ben's Brown Rice1/14
    UPC 54800344291
Connecticut rice, pasta & oatsMassachusetts rice, pasta & oatsMichigan rice, pasta & oatsMinnesota rice, pasta & oatsNorth Carolina rice, pasta & oatsNew Jersey rice, pasta & oatsNew York rice, pasta & oatsOregon rice, pasta & oatsITCA (Arizona tribal) rice, pasta & oats

Questions

Is Uncle Ben's WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: Uncle Ben's items are on 9 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Louisiana, Maine, Utah, 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 Uncle Ben's products are on the most lists?

Uncle Bens Whole Grain Brown Rice 16oz (8 of 14); Uncle Bens Boil In Bag Whole Grain Brown Rice 14oz (7 of 14); Uncle Bens Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice 14oz (7 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy Uncle Ben's?

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 Uncle Ben's size work and another not?

WIC lists authorize exact barcodes. The same rice, pasta & oats 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 Uncle Ben's.