Help WIC serve you. Choose lower price foods

when you shop.

CHECKLIST FOR PURCHASING WIC FOODS

• UseyourMichiganWICCardholderTrainingBrochuretohelpyoushop.

• WICfoodscannotbepurchasedbeforethe“startingdate”oraftermidnightonthe“expirationdate”.

• MakesurethefoodsselectedareWICauthorizedandaregroupedtogetherforcheckout.

• Contactcustomerserviceifyouhave anyquestionsat1-888-678-8914or www.ebt.acs-inc.com.

• Manufacturers’andcents-offcouponsandanystorepromotionmaybeusedwithyourMichiganWICBridgeCard.

• Youhavetherighttocomplainaboutimpropervendorpractices.

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InaccordancewithFederallawandU.S.DepartmentofAgriculturepolicy,this institutionisprohibitedfromdiscriminatingonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin, sex,age,ordisability.

Tofileacomplaintofdiscrimination,writeUSDA,Director,OfficeofCivilRights,1400IndependenceAvenue,SW,Washington,D.C.20250-9410orcall(800)795-3272(voice)or(202)720-6382(TTY).USDAisanequalopportunityproviderandemployer.

Authority:P.A.368of1978•MDCH-0237•Rev.11/08 MDCHisanEqualOpportunityEmployer,ServicesandProgramsProvider.

330,000printedat0.071centseachwithatotalcostof$23,471.28.

•WholeMilk •ReducedFatMilk(2%) •LowFatMilk(1%or 1/2%) •FatFreeMilk(skim) •Buttermilk

types listed below are allowed oNly iF listed oN tHe sHoppiNg list •Powdered(nonfatdry) 25.6oz.,32oz.,or64oz. •Evaporated (whole,2%orskim) •Goat’sMilk •LactoseFreeMilk (whole,2%,1%,1/2%skim)

•GradeAorAA

•Small,MediumorLarge

•WhiteOnly

Not allowed•BarziBeans•Packageswithseasoning packets

•18oz.Jaronly•Smooth,creamy, crunchy,extracrunchy

MILKNo organic allowed.

EGGS — No organic allowed.

Dry PEaS, BEaNS, LENtILS No organic allowed.

PEaNut ButtEr — No organic allowed.

Not allowed•HealthValley,ArrowHead MillsorFifty50•PeanutButtermixedwith jelly,marshmallow,honey orotherflavoring•Reducedfatpeanutbutter orpeanutspread

FooD CarDRevised:November3,2008

• 1poundfresh• 14-20oz.cannedslicedin water

CarrotS — No organic allowed.

Not allowed• Babyorfingerlingcarrots• Frozencarrots

tuNa — No organic allowed.

• 5oz.or6oz.canned chunklight

rEMEMBEr: Babies are born to breastfeed.

For BrEaStFEEDING WoMEN (not receiving formula for an infant)

Not allowed• Albacoretuna• Lowsodiumtuna• FoilPacks• Lunchpacks/kitsoftuna• Chunkwhitetuna• Seasonedtuna

•16oz.package•Anytype

Not allowed•ExtraLargeandJumbo Eggs•FreeRange,CageFree, LowCholesterol, OMEGA3,or PasteurizedEggs•Eggland’sBest,Gold CircleFarmsorGood NewsEggs

Did you know...• Reduced/low fat milk (skim, 1/2%, 1%, and 2%) has

the same healthy nutrients as whole milk, but with less fat and fewer calories.

•Milk, no matter the fat content, is an excellent source of calcium and other minerals, protein, B vitamins, and vitamins A & D.

MICHIGaN

Not allowed •FlavoredMilk(chocolate,strawberry) •EvaporatedFilledMilk •SoyMilk •GuernseyMilk •ValueAddedMilk(Kid’sMilk,FitMilk) •Vitamite •GlassBottles •Unhomogenized

Babies are born to breastfeed

CheeriosPlainorMultiGrainonly*

Kix Plainonly

Malt-O-Meal MiniSpooners,Frosted,

Maple&BrownSugar,VanillaCream,StrawberryCream*

Anyflavorplastic orcan,no

HarvestSurprise

Applejuiceonly

Anybrand Anybrandorvariety

AnytypeexceptV8Splash,V8V.Fusion,

noplastic

Plasticorcan Purpleorwhiteonly,plasticorcan

BranFlakes

RiceorWheat* only

LifePlainonly*

SpecialK Plainonly*

StorE BraND CrISP/CrISPy

rICE:America’sChoice

FlavoriteGreatValue

IGA*,Kroger*Meijer

Mornin’Gems OurFamily

ParadeRoundy’sSpartan*

Individualservingpacketsonly,

Instant(Regularflavoronly)

Individualservingpacketsonly, AnyFlavor

14oz.,28oz.or12oz.individualpackets,OriginalFlavoronly,18oz

wholegrain

OriginalorChocolateonly*

HoneyRoasted,Almonds,Cinnamon

ClustersorVanillaClusters

BiteSizeor BigBitesPlain,

Frostedonly

KingVitaman*

CornFlakes Plainonly

HintofBrownSugarand

Cinnamononly*

Hot CErEaLS Cereals with (* ) provide 100% of daily folic acid.

CErEaL•11 ouNCE PaCKaGE or LarGErCoLD CErEaLS Thesebrandsonly.Theyhavetheironyouneed.

No organic allowed. Cereals with (* ) provide 100% of daily folic acid.

46 ouNCES/uNSWEEtENED 100% JuICES Anyofthesejuiceswithaddedcalciumareallowed.

No organic juice allowed.

FroZEN CoNCENtratE - 11.5 - 12 oZ.Anyofthesejuiceswithaddedcalciumareallowed.

NoN-FroZEN CoNCENtratES - 11.5 oZ.Anyofthesejuiceswithaddedcalciumareallowed.

Lookinthecannedjuiceaisle.

YoumustbuyonlytheexacttypeandsizecontainerofformulalistedonyourWICshoppinglist.

Common WIC Formulas

Anybrand100%juice

Anybrandorvariety

100%juice

AnyflavorOldOrchard

withgreenpeelstrip100%juice

Anyflavorwithyellow peelstrip

100%juice

Anyflavorwithyellow

band100%juice

Enfamil LipiL with Iron

LactoFree LipiL with Iron

Anyflavor100%juice,

noHarvestSurprise

Ifyourphysicianchangesyourformula,youmustobtainWICclinicapprovalanditmustappearonyourWICshoppinglist.

• Beechnut,DelMonte,and Gerberdryinfantcereal withoutfruit,formulaorDHA/ARA. CHOOSE:Rice,Oatmeal, Barley,MixedGrain• 8oz.boxorcartononly

Orangeandorangeblends100%juice

• Anybrandorflavor• Multipacksallowed• 3.8oz.-4.0oz.only

INFaNt CErEaLNo organic allowed.

INFaNt ForMuLaNo organic allowed.

•American•Cheddar•Colby•Mozzarella(string,part skim,whole)•Brick•ColbyJack(Cojack)•MontereyJack•Muenster•Swiss

allowed• 8oz.or16oz.packageonly• Americansliceswithout individualwrapping• U.S.madeprepackaged cheese• Lowsodiumandlowfat cheeseofanyoftheabove cheeses

Not allowed•Slicedcheese,except American• Individualwrappedcheese slicesorsticks•Cheesefoods,products, whips,spreadsorvelveeta•Shredded,grated,cubed, crumbles,shapesor smokedcheese•Varietywheelsorvariety packs•CrackerBackersor Stackers•Cheesewithpimentos, pepper,seeds,meat,etc.•SoyorFarmerscheese•Cheesecurds•Rawmilkcheese

CHEESE8 oZ. or 16 oZ.

No organic allowed.

Not allowed• Infantjuicewithyogurt• TenderHarvest

InstantandVermontStyleOatmealonly

StorE BraNDS:America’sChoiceGreatValue,IGA, Flavorite,Kroger,

Meijer,OurFamily, Parade,Roundy’s,Spartan

Instant(Regularflavoronly)

PineappleJuiceonly

StorE BraND CorN FLaKES:America’sChoice

FlavoriteGreatValue

IGAKrogerMeijer

Mornin’GemsOurFamily

Parade Roundy’sSpartan

StorE BraND CorN SquarES/BISCuItS/BItZ: (Like Corn Chex)America’sChoice

FlavoriteGreatValue

KrogerMeijer

OurFamilyRoundy’sSpartan

Gentlease LipiL

ProSobee LipiL with Iron

BananaNutCrunchonly

you must have WIC clinic approval to buy Infant Cereal for a woman or child 12 months of age or over and have it listed on your shopping list.

INFaNt JuICE — No organic allowed.

SeemessageonyourWICshoppinglistformaximumcheeseprice.

Enfamil a.r. LipiL