77 Ill. Adm. Code 672.215
WIC Food List and Quantities
Section 672
Section 672.215 WIC Food
List and Quantities
a) The Department will make available a list of authorized WIC
foods that specifies the criteria by which foods will be eligible as WIC Food
items. This list will be updated at least annually and will be available to
all Vendors and Participants.
b) The Department will maintain the full WIC Approved Products
List (APL) that identifies the specific UPC, category, subcategory and description
of all authorized WIC Foods. Vendors shall download the APL to their POS at
least daily to ensure accuracy.
c) The Vendor is not allowed to offer a food item from the WIC
Food List or APL if the current Food Benefit balance of the Cardholder would
not accommodate that addition.
d) Minimum required quantities, as specified in the WIC Vendor
Contract, are determined based on the vendor type and location of the Vendor.