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Milk
Can Buy | Any brand, one (1) gallon size, plain fluid cow’s milk. Pasteurized or ultra-pasteurized.

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Can Buy
  • 1% Lowfat (light)
  • Nonfat (fat free, skim)
The following are allowed if printed on the check or included in your WIC Food Balance:
  • Half gallons
  • Whole milk
  • Lactose free milk
  • Evaporated milk in 12 oz cans
  • Powdered dry milk in 9.6 oz or 25.6 oz containers
  • 2% Reduced fat milk
Helpful Hint

To get the most milk, buy fluid cow’s milk.

Cannot Buy
  • Any other type, flavor, or size of milk
  • Specialty milks, such as calcium-fortified milk, milk with added DHA, ultra heat treated (UHT) shelf-stable milk, A2 milk, ultra-filtered milk, or protein-fortified milk
  • Cultured milks, such as acidophilus milk, buttermilk, or kefir milk
  • Flavored milk, such as chocolate
  • Goat’s or soy milk
  • Non-dairy substitutes
  • Pint size or glass bottles
  • Raw (unpasteurized) milk
  • Sweetened condensed or filled milk
  • Organic milk


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