NOTICES
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program)
[33 Pa.B. 5256] Due to an error in the 2003--2004 Minimum Inventory Requirements published at 33 Pa.B. 4983 (October 4, 2003), the 2003--2004 Minimum Inventory Requirements are being republished to be effective October 18, 2003.
I. 2003--2004 Minimum Inventory Requirements
Under Pa. Code § 1103.5(a)(3) (relating to minimum inventory), the WIC Program publishes notice of the minimum inventory requirements. Effective October 18, 2003, a store shall have available on the premises, at the time of an onsite review and at all times thereafter while participating as a WIC authorized store, the following foods at shelf prices equal to or less than the maximum allowable prices:
Formula
Thirty-one 13-ounce cans of Similac Advance liquid concentrate.
Twenty-five 32-ounce cans of Similac Advance ready-to-feed.
Nine 12.9-ounce cans of Similac Advance powdered.Thirty-one 13-ounce cans of Isomil Advance liquid concentrate.
Twenty-five 32-ounce cans of Isomil Advance ready-to-feed.
Nine 12.9-ounce cans of Isomil Advance powdered.Other standard formulas specified on the WIC check are not minimum inventory requirements. The store must be able to provide these within 72 hours after a participant makes a request for the formula.
Milk
Fluid Whole, Vitamin D Fortified: ten 1/2 gallon.
Fluid Skim, Low Fat or Reduced Fat: four 1/2 gallons.
Nonfat Dry: 4-pounds in 1 or 2-pound containers.
Evaporated: 24 12-ounce cans.Eggs
Grade ''A'' Eggs: three 1-dozen containers any size raw shell eggs.
Cheese
Three WIC allowable varieties prepackaged in 8 or 16-ounce containers, totaling at least 4-pounds of cheese.
Juices
Two WIC allowable single strength varieties with a total of seven 46-ounce containers.
Two WIC allowable varieties frozen concentrated or shelf stable concentrated with a total of seven 11.5 to 12-ounce containers.
Infant--three Gerber varieties with a total of fifteen 4 ounce individual containers.Cereal
Adult--five WIC allowable varieties in 8-ounce or larger packages totaling at least 40-ounces.
Infant--two Gerber varieties in 8-ounce packages, totaling at least 24-ounces.Peanut Butter
One 15 to 18-ounce WIC allowable container.
Dried Peas and Beans
Two varieties WIC allowable, 1 pound each.
Tuna
Four 6 to 6.5-ounce cans, chunk, light, packed in water.
Carrots
Two pounds of whole, unpeeled fresh carrots in 1 or 2-pound cello pack or two cans of sliced carrots in 14 to 20-ounce cans.
CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2034. Filed for public inspection October 17, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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