Brands

Is up&up WIC approved?

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

On 4 of 14 state lists · 6 productsNot on the California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Utah, Washington, ITCA (Arizona tribal) lists. Each state lists its own flavors and sizes.
Formula depends on your state's contract. State WIC agencies must hold down formula costs, usually with a single-supplier rebate contract (federal rule 7 CFR 246.16a), so the formula brand on one state's list may not be on the next state's, and it can change when a contract is rebid. Non-contract brands, specialty ("exempt") formulas and WIC-eligible nutritionals are issued only with medical documentation (7 CFR 246.10(d)). Your WIC clinic issues the exact formula, form and can size; check with them before buying. Formula on each list →

up&up items on each state's list

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

Baby food 3

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

  • Up & Up 1st Stage Apple1/14
    UPC 852697001927
  • Up & Up 1st Stage Banana1/14
    UPC 852697001910
  • Up & Up 1st Stage Banana & Plum1/14
    UPC 852697001934
North Carolina baby food

Infant cereal 2

  • Up & Up Oatmeal Cereal2/14
    UPC 683744257314
  • Up & Up Rice Cereal2/14
    UPC 683744257307
Michigan infant cerealNorth Carolina infant cereal

Infant formula 1

  • Up & Up Hypoallergenic PWD 19.8oz2/14
    UPC 683744964144
Connecticut infant formulaOregon infant formula

Questions

Is up&up WIC approved in every state?

No single answer: up&up items are on 4 of the 14 lists we compare and on none of the lists for California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, 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 up&up products are on the most lists?

Up & Up Oatmeal Cereal (2 of 14); Up & Up Rice Cereal (2 of 14); Up & Up Hypoallergenic PWD 19.8oz (2 of 14).

My state is California. Can I still buy up&up?

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 up&up size work and another not?

WIC lists authorize exact barcodes. The same baby food 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 up&up.