Missouri WIC announced a new temporary waiver on Friday that will allow the purchase of other types of infant formula using WIC benefits during the Abbott infant formula recall event. This temporary waiver allows Missouri WIC to issue additional non-contract formula brands that participants can select if their Similac formula is not available at authorized WIC retailers. Participants can begin purchasing these alternative brands and types of infant formula as early as February 25, 2022, based on each retailer’s completion of the process of preparing for contract-free formula sales.
This waiver allows each WIC participant to choose from retailer equivalent brands if the non-recalled Similac formula is not available. Entrants are encouraged to first select the Similac branded formula, when available.
Most WIC participants who already have plan benefits issued to their eWIC card will not need to return to their local WIC office to redeem alternate plan types at the retailer. If a participant wishes to change the type of form they have issued, they will need to return to their local WIC office.
Approved alternatives to Similac products are listed below.
|
Type of formula issued |
Other type of formula |
| 12.4 oz Similac Advance Powder | 12.5 oz Enfamil Infant Powder |
| 12.4 oz Enfamil Reguline Powder | |
| 12.5 oz Parent’s Choice baby powder | |
| 12.4 oz Parent’s Choice Advantage powder | |
| 12.7 oz Nestle NAN 1 Pro Infant Powder | |
| Similac Total Comfort Powder 12.6 oz | 12.4 oz Enfamil Gentlease Powder |
| 12 oz Parent’s Choice Soft Powder | |
| 12.7 oz Gerber Good Start Soft Powder | |
| 12.5 oz Similac for spitting powder | 12.9 oz Enfamil AR Powder |
| 12.5 oz Similac Sensitive powder | 12 oz Parent’s Choice Sensitivity Powder |
| 12.4 oz Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powder | |
| 12.4 oz Similac Soy Isomil Powder | Enfamil ProSobee Powder 12.9oz |
| 32 oz Similac Advance ready to serve | 32 oz Enfamil Infant ready to use |
| 13 oz Similac Advance Concentrate | 13 oz Enfamil Infant Concentrate |
Missouri WIC will continue to provide updates of any program changes to ensure the program offers the most options possible for WIC infants.
Generally, federal WIC regulations prohibit non-contract preparations unless there is a medically documented need for an exempt preparation. Missouri WIC received a waiver of this requirement in response to shortages caused by Abbott’s recall.
Missourians interested in learning more about WIC benefits can visit the Missouri WIC website or call TEL-LINK at 1-800-835-5465 to find the local WIC agency in their county.
WIC is funded by the USDA and is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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