Sec. 10.54.03.14. Minimum Required Stock  


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  • A. A food store or food store/pharmacy combination vendor shall maintain on the store premises, available for immediate purchase by a WIC participant during regular business hours, the following minimum required stock:

    (1) Fluid milk:

    (a) 4 gallons whole; and

    (b) 10 gallons 1-percent or fat-free;

    (2) 6 dozen medium or large white eggs;

    (3) Domestic cheese:

    (a) Four varieties;

    (b) A total of 6 pounds;

    (c) 8 or 16-ounce packages only; and

    (d) Block or sliced;

    (4) Unsweetened 100-percent juice:

    (a) Two varieties; and

    (b) Six 64-ounce containers;

    (5) Frozen concentrate unsweetened 100-percent fruit juice:

    (a) Two varieties; and

    (b) Six 11.5-12-ounce cans;

    (6) 32 total infant fruits and vegetables:

    (a) Two varieties of each;

    (b) 16 4-ounce containers of each; and

    (c) Plain, a combination of fruits, a combination of vegetables, or a combination of fruits and vegetables;

    (7) Infant meats:

    (a) Six 2.5-ounce jars; and

    (b) One variety of plain meat;

    (8) Dry cereal:

    (a) Corn, wheat, oats, or rice:

    (i) Six 12-ounce or larger containers; and

    (ii) Two varieties;

    (b) Whole grain wheat or oats:

    (i) Six 12-ounce or larger containers; and

    (ii) Two varieties; and

    (c) At least one hot cereal in an 11.8-ounce container or larger;

    (9) Infant cereal:

    (a) Six 8-ounce or 16-ounce containers dry;

    (b) Two varieties; and

    (c) At least one variety of rice;

    (10) Peanut butter:

    (a) One brand; and

    (b) Six 16—18-ounce containers;

    (11) Beans:

    (a) Three 1-pound bags dry type in two varieties; and

    (b) 12 15-16-ounce packed in water cans in three varieties;

    (12) Canned fish:

    (a) 30-ounces total and packed in water; and

    (b) Two varieties of:

    (i) Canned chunk light tuna in 5—6-ounce cans;

    (ii) Pink salmon in 5—7.5-ounce cans; and

    (iii) Sardines in 3.75-ounce cans;

    (13) Fruits and vegetables:

    (a) A total value of $32;

    (b) Two varieties of fruits, fresh, whole or cut, loose or prepackaged, frozen or canned; and

    (c) Two varieties of vegetables, fresh, whole or cut, loose or prepackaged, frozen or canned;

    (14) Bread, rolls, tortillas, pasta, and rice in two varieties and a total of 4 pounds:

    (a) 100 percent whole grain or whole wheat bread, 16-ounce packages;

    (b) 100 percent whole grain or whole wheat rolls, 15-16-ounce packages;

    (c) Dry, plain brown rice, 16-ounce packages;

    (d) Soft corn or whole wheat tortillas, 16-ounce packages; or

    (e) Whole grain or whole wheat pasta, 16-ounce packages; and

    (15) Infant formula:

    (a) 27 12.4-ounce containers, or containers of the currently authorized size, of powdered infant formula as specified by the WIC infant formula rebate contract; and

    (b) Four 12.4-ounce containers, or containers of the currently authorized size, of soy-based powdered infant formula as specified by the WIC infant formula rebate contract.

    B. A pharmacy only or food store/pharmacy combination vendor shall provide special formulas, or WIC-eligible medical foods within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, for a request by a participant or the Program.