Colorado WIC Program Policies and Procedures Section 9: Food Delivery Accountability and Control Revised:04/01/2025

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Colorado WIC Allowable Foods

Policy: The state WIC program is responsible for selecting foods for the Colorado WIC Food List & Shopping Guide in accordance with the federal regulations and state policies. Authorized foods are provided through food packages according to the category and nutritional needs of the participant.

Regulations: 7 CFR 246.10 (c), 21 CFR 101.95

Procedure/Additional Guidance: WIC staff issue Colorado WIC approved foods to women, infants and children enrolled in WIC.

Colorado WIC Food List & Shopping Guide (Effective March 2023; Updated April 2025) The list of Colorado WIC Foods can be viewed at: https://www.coloradowic.gov/wic-foods-list

Unauthorized Foods in the Colorado WIC Program Infant Formula Any formula not specified on the Colorado WIC Physician Authorization Form. Baby Food Fruit and Vegetables With added sugar, starch or salt Infant Cereal

Cera Meal Wet Pack (jars) Dry Pack with fruit or sweeteners Dry Pack with formula - Milupa Cereals Any hot or cold cereal except those specified on Colorado WIC Food List and Shopping Guide Fruit Juice

Fruit Punch Tang Hi-C Fruit Punch Non-fortified fruit juices (except orange, grapefruit, and orange-grapefruit blend) Hawaiian Punch Fruit Nectars Lemonade Sweetened Juice Fruits and Vegetables Dried fruits or vegetables Fruits or vegetables with added sugars, fats, oils, sauces, o any added ingredients (i.e. salad dressing, croutons, chees nuts, meat, pasta, rice, noodles) Items from deli or salad bar Any herb or spice not on the Colorado WIC List of Allowed Herbs and spices Decorative fruits and vegetables Milk Raw milk or non-pasteurized milk Half and Half Hot Chocolate Mix Chocolate Drink Chocolate Milk Powdered Buttermilk Milnot Sweetened condensed Milk Cheese Deli cheese Individually wrapped cheese (except string) Cheese foods Cheese spreads Cheese products Flavored cheese Cream cheese Cottage cheese Imported cheese

Canned Beans With added sugar, fat, oil or meat Baked beans, refried beans or chili beans Soup or soup mix Baby Food Meat With added sugar or salt