Foods

WIC approved cheese by state

Block, sliced and shredded cheese in the sizes each state allows. How 14 state WIC lists compare.

4,329 barcodes on 14 lists7 on every list · 2,024 on only one list

Cheese items per state list

Tap a state to see its full list for this food.

Brands on the most lists

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

Cheese products on the most lists

  • Food Club Mozzarella Block 16oz14/14
    UPC 36800043947Food Club →
  • Great Value Colby Jack Block 16oz14/14
    UPC 78742079646Great Value →
  • Great Value Medium Cheddar Block 16oz14/14
    UPC 78742217307Great Value →
  • Great Value Mild Cheddar Block 16oz14/14
    UPC 78742374581Great Value →
  • Great Value Monterey Jack Block 16oz14/14
    UPC 78742430218Great Value →
  • Great Value Mozzarella Block 16oz14/14
    UPC 78742430195Great Value →
  • Great Value Sharp Cheddar Block 16oz14/14
    UPC 78742430225Great Value →
  • Essential Everyday Monterey Jack Block 16oz13/14
    UPC 41303007525Essential Everyday →
  • Food Club Medium Cheddar Block 16oz13/14
    UPC 36800062757Food Club →
  • Food Club Mild Cheddar Block 16oz13/14
    UPC 36800043923Food Club →
  • Food Club Monterey Jack Block 16oz13/14
    UPC 36800043930Food Club →
  • Food Club Sharp Cheddar Block 16oz13/14
    UPC 36800113602Food Club →
  • Best Yet Colby Jack Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 42187012933Best Yet →
  • Best Yet Mild Cheddar Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 42187021355Best Yet →
  • Essential Everyday Colby Jack Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 41303007471Essential Everyday →
  • Essential Everyday Medium Cheddar Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 41303007501Essential Everyday →
  • Essential Everyday Mild Cheddar Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 41303007518Essential Everyday →
  • Essential Everyday Mozzarella Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 41303007631Essential Everyday →
  • Essential Everyday Sharp Cheddar Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 41303007587Essential Everyday →
  • Food Club Colby Jack Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 36800043961Food Club →
  • Food Club Swiss Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 36800056374Food Club →
  • Galbani Part Skim Mozzarella Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 74030000552Galbani →
  • Galbani Whole Milk Mozzarella Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 74030000651Galbani →
  • Great Value Colby Block 16oz12/14
    UPC 78742430201Great Value →
  • Best Yet Medium Cheddar Block 16oz11/14
    UPC 42187022642Best Yet →
  • Best Yet Monterey Jack Block 16oz11/14
    UPC 42187021362Best Yet →
  • Essential Everyday Part Skim Mozzarella Block 16oz11/14
    UPC 41303008980Essential Everyday →
  • Food Club Colby Block 16oz11/14
    UPC 36800043954Food Club →
  • Food Club Extra Sharp Cheddar Block 16oz11/14
    UPC 36800113619Food Club →
  • Food Club Medium Cheddar Block 8oz11/14
    UPC 36800108806Food Club →

Asked about, but on few or no lists

Kerrygold0/14Babybel0/14

Questions

Which state lists the most cheese?

New York (1,739 barcodes), then New Jersey (1,322) and Connecticut (1,267). Counts include every size and flavor, so they say more about how a state writes its list than about what you get.

Which cheese brands are on the most state lists?

Great Value (14 of 14), Food Club (14 of 14), Essential Everyday (13 of 14), Best Yet (13 of 14).

Is the same cheese WIC approved everywhere?

Rarely. Of 4,329 barcodes, 2,024 are on only one list and 7 are on all 14. Check your own state's column or page.

List dates for all 14 columns

Source: state WIC Authorized Product List files (linked on each state page). Unofficial; not affiliated with USDA or any state WIC agency.