WIC approved PediaSure, Ensure and medical foods in California
WIC-eligible nutritionals such as PediaSure, Ensure and Boost, issued with a medical prescription. Everything below is copied from the California WIC list and sorted by how many state lists include each item.
How California groups WIC-eligible nutritionals
| Subcategory (state's wording) | Items |
|---|---|
| Pediasure Ready to Feed | 8 |
Brands with the most items
Medical foods & shakes on the California list 8
Number on the right = how many of the 14 state lists include that UPC.
- Pediasure Banana Cream 6pk*8oz14/14
- Pediasure Chocolate 6pk*8oz14/14
- Pediasure Strawberry 6pk*8oz14/14
- PediaSure Vanilla 6pk*8oz14/14
- PediaSure Smores 6pk*8oz11/14
- PediaSure Vanilla RTF 8 oz3/14
- PedSrVanRTF-8OZ1/14UPC 70074535821Pediasure Ready to Feed
- PedSrVanRTFC(8OZ)6PK1/14UPC 70074670942Pediasure Ready to Feed
Medical foods & shakes: California vs other lists
- Connecticut 272
- North Carolina 257
- Michigan 235
- New Jersey 138
- Oregon 98
- New York 75
- Louisiana 74
- ITCA (Arizona tribal) 64
- Massachusetts 61
- Utah 56
- Minnesota 40
- Washington 15
- Maine 12
- California 8
More foods on the California list
Medical foods & shakes in other states
Questions
How many WIC-eligible nutritionals items are on the California WIC list?
8 barcodes, in 1 subcategory as the state names them ("Pediasure Ready to Feed"). The list is dated file posted November 2, 2026. California ranks 14 of 14 lists we compare by number of WIC-eligible nutritionals barcodes.
Which WIC-eligible nutritionals brands does California WIC list most?
By number of barcodes: PediaSure (6). Store brands are on the list only where that store operates.
Are these WIC-eligible nutritionals items WIC approved in other states too?
75% of them are also on at least one other state's list; 2 are only on the California list (mostly regional store brands). Each row shows how many of the 14 lists include that barcode.
Does the list say which size I can buy?
The state's subcategory names often carry the size or type rule (for example "Pediasure Ready to Feed"). How many you can buy each month is on your WIC benefits, not on the product list. For the full rules, check the California WIC shopping guide or ask your WIC clinic.
Source: California Department of Public Health, WIC Division, WIC Authorized Product List (File posted November 2, 2026), data.chhs.ca.gov. Food groups are ours; subcategory names are the state's. Unofficial; not affiliated with USDA or any state WIC agency.