UPDATED Friday, March 27, 2:00 PM: Some families have reported issues when shopping for certain WIC-authorized foods, such as juice, whole milk, and whole wheat bread, with their WIC card at grocery stores.
The California Department of Public Health/WIC is working on fixing this issue and expects it to be resolved by Saturday, March 28. Families are encouraged to contact California WIC Family Services at (800) 852-5770 for additional support or to report concerns.
Affected WIC-Authorized Foods
If your WIC transaction is denied, please remove the following WIC-authorized foods from your purchase and proceed with the rest of your items. This should help complete your transaction successfully.
- Ocean Spray-100% Cranberry Pineapple Juice-64oz
UPC: 031200034632 - Ocean Spray-100% Cranberry Juice- 64oz
UPC: 031200034694 - Alta Dena-Lactose Free Vitamin D Whole Milk-1GAL
UPC: 070399100452 - Nature’s Own-100% Whole Wheat Bread-20 oz
UPC: 072250037129
California WIC Family Services
- Call: (800) 852-5770
Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Email: WIC@cdph.ca.gov
Please check back for updates and visit the California WIC website at myfamily.wic.ca.gov for more information.
For questions regarding your WIC card or to check your current balance, contact California WIC Card Customer Service at (844) 469-3264.
