To submit a product, complete the information on the UPC Submission Form (pdf) or for multiple products you may use the IL WIC UPC Request Spreadsheet (xlsx). If an item meets the guidelines and is not on the Approved Food List, you may complete a UPC Submission request following the steps below. If you think a product should be added to the APL, first verify that the item is a WIC Authorized food based on the criteria of the Approved Food List. Submitting Product Information for Review Use the WICShopper app at the store to double check an item and see if an item is on the allowed list. Not all foods on store shelves are WIC approved. You must buy the exact brands and sizes of foods from the approved WIC foods list. IL WIC APL - Octo(xlsx) Illinois WIC Authorized Foods Illinois WIC Staff will aim to update the posted APL at least quarterly throughout the year. Though the APL is updated regularly, the posted version may not contain all authorized UPCs or PLUs. It is in an excel spreadsheet with the complete APL on the first tab, newly added products on the second tab, and separate food categories on each of the following tabs. The APL lists all of the WIC allowed foods and includes UPCs and product descriptions.
A copy of the most recently published APL in Excel format is available below.
