WV WIC announces infant formula changes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – WV WIC will solely supply Similac merchandise, efficient March 1, 2023.

WV WIC will proceed to permit bigger sized cans of Similac merchandise to be bought via April 30, 2023.

In March 2022, WV WIC expanded allowable sizes, manufacturers, and varieties of components accessible for buy with eWIC advantages. This alteration was permitted whereas Abbott Diet made new formulation and dispersed merchandise to grocery shops. In July 2022, Abbott Diet reopened their manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Michigan.

“WV WIC is dedicated to offering our WIC households with nutritious meals, together with toddler components,” stated Heidi Staats, Director of DHHR’s Workplace of Diet Companies. “WV WIC will proceed to work with our retailers and Abbott Diet to make sure satisfactory provide of authorised toddler components stays on West Virginia’s grocery cabinets.”

WIC offers pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum ladies, infants, and youngsters as much as age 5 with nutritious, supplemental meals. This system additionally offers vitamin and breastfeeding schooling and referrals to well being and social companies. To discover a WIC clinic >>> CLICK HERE.

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