It is not required and FNS does not recommend that WIC State agencies require vendors to determine whether a product was purchased with WIC benefits as a part of the exchange process. USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) strongly encourages State agencies to provide maximum flexibility for participants to exchange recalled product as quickly as possible, following the same procedures for all other consumers. Abbott states on its website that consumers may return recalled product to the vendor where it was purchased. WIC participants have the same rights as all other consumers under this recall. As it stands, individuals who have formulas affected by the Abbott recall are encouraged to: Since Abbott is not our contract formula, the recent Abbott recall has only impacted a fraction of our Oklahoma WIC clientele. The Oklahoma WIC Program utilizes Gerber brand infant formula as our statewide contract formula. Quality Improvement and Evaluation ServiceĪbbott has initiated a voluntary recall of certain powdered formulas, including some varieties of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare.Oklahoma Violent Death Reporting System.

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Produce (fresh, frozen, canned), beans/peas/lentils, peanut butter, fish, cheese, eggs, milk, brown rice, orange, and grapefruit juice. Foods listed as Least Expensive Brand or Any Brand: Whole grain bread/sandwich buns, whole grain tortillas, soy milk, tofu, juice (except orange and grapefruit), goat milk, cereal, infant cereal, infant fruits and vegetables, infant meats, yogurt, whole-wheat pasta. The revised list will be added to this page when finalized. The updated list will be emailed to all manufacturers on the contact list as soon as it has been finalized and approved. To receive this submission request and to be added to the manufacturer's contact list, please contact the Nutrition Unit at 80.Īfter submissions are received, a thorough analysis will be conducted based on USDA guidelines, nutritional quality, availability, cost, and acceptance of the product by WIC participants in Georgia. A request for food submissions will be sent out to manufacturers nine to twelve months prior to the update. The current update is effective August 2021. The Georgia WIC Approved Foods List is updated approximately every two years. Office of Health Indicators for Planning (OHIP)Ĭambios en alimentos aprobados por WIC debido al Covid-19 (916.76 KB) To Submit a Food Product for Review: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance

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