Examples of WIC Incidents to Report

WIC grocery store employee

  • Didn’t allow purchase of approved foods identified on WIC participant’s benefits list
  • Didn't have required WIC food items (PDF) in stock
  • Asked for or entered the WIC participant’s WIC card PIN number
  • Confiscated the participant’s WIC card
  • Allowed participant to buy items with WIC card funds that are unauthorized
  • Gave cash back for a WIC card
  • Offered to buy a WIC card for cash
  • Charged for food the participant didn't receive
  • Overcharged for WIC food items
  • Treated someone unfairly or discriminated against someone

WIC participant

  • Posted, sold, traded or gave away a WIC card, WIC foods, WIC formula, or WIC breast pump
  • Failed to report total household income
  • Provided false information in order to gain benefits
  • Received benefits from more than one WIC clinic
  • Asked for cash back from a WIC card
  • Attempted to or redeem WIC card for unauthorized foods
  • Attempted to or returned WIC foods for cash, credit or unauthorized foods
  • Threatened to harm or physically harmed clinic, farmer or vendor staff during a WIC visit
  • Destruction of vendor, farmer or clinic property during a WIC transaction or visit

WIC clinic staff

  • Enrolled someone into WIC that the clinic staff knew wasn't qualified
  • Refused to provide WIC services
  • Treated someone unfairly or discriminated against someone