Florida WIC approved foods list

Milk

• Whole milk for children age 1; 1% or fat-free for women and children 2 and older (2% only in special cases).
• Refrigerated gallon, half-gallon or quart; a 2-pack of gallons counts as 2 gallons. UHT milk in quarts.
• Nonfat dry milk (3.2 oz to 64 oz), evaporated milk (12 fl oz cans, whole or fat-free).
• Lactose-free in half-gallon, 96 fl oz, quart or 16 oz dry pouch.
• Soymilk only from listed brands (8th Continent, bettergoods, Silk, Pacific Foods) and only if your shopping list includes it.

Not allowed: Goat milk, flavored milk, kefir, buttermilk, filled milk, "2% lowfat" evaporated milk.

Cheese

• American Deluxe, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Cheddar (mild to extra sharp), Provolone, Colby, Colby Jack, Cheddar Jack, Mozzarella and blends, Swiss.
• Slices, shredded, block, round, string or cubes; whole milk, part-skim, reduced-fat or lowfat. From the dairy section only.

Not allowed: Specialty or imported cheese, cheese food, individually wrapped slices, fat-free cheese, cheese with added ingredients (like Pepper Jack).

Yogurt

• Any brand and flavor, original or Greek, in 32 oz tubs.
• Original single-serve multipacks of 16, 24, 32, 48 or 72 oz.
• No more than 12 g of added sugar per 6 oz (8 g per 4 oz). From April 2027, yogurt below the vitamin D minimum will be removed.

Not allowed: Tubes, drinkable yogurt or smoothies, yogurt with artificial sweeteners or stevia ("Light").

Eggs

• Any brand of white chicken eggs, medium or large, by the dozen.

Not allowed: Brown, extra-large or jumbo eggs, half-dozen packs, organic eggs.

Breakfast cereal

• Listed cereals from Kellogg’s, General Mills, Post, Malt-O-Meal, Quaker, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat and matching store brands (e.g. Cheerios, Raisin Bran, Special K, Honey Bunches of Oats, Chex, Frosted Mini-Wheats).
• Boxes or bags of 9 oz or more. Quaker instant oatmeal (9.8 oz and 23.7 oz) counts as cereal.

Not allowed: Single-serving pouches or boxes and cereals not on the list.

Whole grains and bread

• Brown rice (regular, instant or boil-in-bag), oats (instant, quick, old-fashioned or rolled), bulgur.
• Corn tortillas and 100% whole wheat tortillas; 100% whole wheat pasta with no added ingredients.
• Whole grain bread products of 12 to 42 oz from store brands and listed brands (Arnold/Oroweat, Nature’s Own, Pepperidge Farm, Sara Lee, Wonder, Thomas’ and others).

Not allowed: Steel-cut oats, seasoned or frozen rice, pasta with added vegetables, sugars or oils.

Juice

• 100% orange juice in refrigerated half-gallon or gallon.
• Shelf-stable 100% juice in 64 or 128 fl oz: apple, cherry, grape, white grape, orange, pear, pineapple, grapefruit, 100% fruit blends, low-sodium tomato or vegetable juice.
• Juices other than orange or grapefruit must have at least 72 mg vitamin C per 8 fl oz.

Not allowed: Juice drinks, beverages, cocktails and "light" juice.

Fruits and vegetables (cash value benefit)

• Fresh: any variety, whole or cut, loose or packaged, including garlic, onions, cassava, yuca and fresh herbs. Organic allowed.
• Canned: no added sugar, syrup or sweeteners; fruit in water or juice; vegetables may have salt.
• Frozen: no added sugar, fat, sauces, pasta or rice; salt allowed.
• Artificial food dyes and artificial sweeteners are not allowed.
• If you go over the dollar amount, pay the difference; no change is given if you spend less.

Not allowed: Dried fruit, baby food pouches, nuts, salad bar items, fruit baskets, pickles, olives, soups, jams.

Peanut butter, beans, canned fish and tofu

• Peanut butter: 15.5 to 18 oz jars, any brand, creamy, crunchy or natural.
• Dry beans: 16 or 32 oz bags. Canned beans: 15 to 16 oz cans (one 16 oz bag = four cans).
• Canned fish: light tuna and pink salmon (5 oz+), sardines and mackerel, in oil, water or sauce.
• Tofu: any brand, 16 oz or 32 oz packages, with at least 85 mg calcium per 3 oz and no added fats, sugars, oils or sodium. Organic tofu is allowed.

Not allowed: Peanut spreads or reduced-fat peanut butter, refried or baked beans, chili, fish in pouches, albacore/white tuna, sockeye or red salmon.

Infant foods

• Baby meats: beef, ham, chicken or turkey, plain or with broth or gravy.
• Baby fruits and vegetables from listed brands (Gerber, Beech-Nut, Parent’s Choice, Happy Baby and others) in 4 oz jars or tubs and multipacks.
• Baby cereal (8 or 16 oz) for breastfed babies who get no WIC formula.

Not allowed: Pouches, baby food with added grains, yogurt, meat or sugar, meat sticks.

Infant formula

• Buy exactly the formula on your shopping list. Formula bought with the WIC card cannot be exchanged at the store; changes are made only through your WIC office.