WIC Nutrition Program

Urgent Infant Formula Recall

Mead Johnson Nutrition has issued a recall for Nutramigen Powder infant formula in 12.6 and 19.8oz cans. No other Mead Jonson products are impacted.

Recalled formulas include

• Batch numbers:
  • ZL3FHG (12.6 oz cans)
  • ZL3FMH (12.6 oz cans)
  • ZL3FPE (12.6 oz cans)
  • ZL3FQD (12.6 oz cans)
  • ZL3FRW (19.8 oz cans)
  • ZL3FXJ (12.6 oz cans)
• UPC Code:
  • 300871239418
  • 300871239456
• Use By Date: 1 Jan 2025

Check formula can numbers

• If recalled, do not feed your baby the formula.
• Mark all recalled cans as “Do Not Use”.
• Hold on to recalled cans for a formula exchange.

How to exchange recalled formula

Try to return formula to the store

• Each store is different in what they can offer.
• Some stores may take recalled formula back and offer an exchange, store credit, or refund. If this is an option, you can use that credit or refund to get any formula.
• If the store won’t exchange formula see number 2 below.

Call your WIC Clinic

• Check to see what WIC formula is available at your stores;
• Call the clinic to exchange formula benefits as needed;
• If you can’t get a hold of your clinic, call the state at 1-800-841-1410 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Contact Mead Johnson at 866-534-9986 or by email at consumer.relations@rb.com and they will help verify if this product was impacted. If you have any concerns, contact your health care provider.

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More Fruits and Vegetables

Great news! WIC is increasing the fruit and vegetable benefits! WIC participants will get more money to buy fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables each month. The new amounts are:

• $26 for children participants
• $47 for pregnant and non-breastfeeding participants
• $52 for breastfeeding participants
• $78 for participants fully breastfeeding twins or triplets

Infants 9-11 months can receive $4 – 8 for fresh fruits and vegetables each month in addition to baby food fruits and vegetables.

Participants will see these benefits in October. We don’t know how long this benefit will last as it depends on the federal government. We’ll keep you up to date as we learn more.

Use your WIC fruit and vegetable $$$. Find more tips and ideas on the web here: https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/WIC/NutritionEducation.

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Starting in September, important changes are happening in WIC that we'd like you to know about. 

• WIC staff will ask to see identification, and documents showing your income and address. They will tell you what documents you can use. You don't need to have US citizenship to participate in WIC - WIC helps everyone regardless of citizenship!  
• WIC is now offering in-person appointments. WIC staff welcome you back to the clinic! 

If you prefer remote appointments, here are important tips to help make your appointment easier: 

• Have identification, a document showing your address and income documents ready.  WIC staff may ask you to show these documents in video appointments, or they will tell you how you can provide this information to participate in WIC.
• Ask your doctor for weights and measures so you can share that information with WIC staff. You can have your provider write down this information or print out a summary from you or your child's electronic medical record. Having measures helps WIC provide better services to you and your children. 

WIC is here to help! Our goal is to provide you with healthy foods, nutrition education, breast and chest feeding support, and referrals to other social and health services so that you and your family can grow healthy and be strong.

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