WIC Formulas and Nutritionals

The Michigan WIC Formulary is a comprehensive list of all WIC-approved formula and medical foods:

List of Michigan WIC Authorized Formulas, October 2025

WIC Formula Announcement:

On Nov. 1, 2026, the WIC infant formula contract is changing to Mead Johnson & Company, LLC (Enfamil formulas) for a five-year period. This means that starting Nov. 1, formula minimum stock will be met with Enfamil products instead of Similac products. Please be aware that in November there will still be WIC clients redeeming Similac benefits that were issued in October, so we encourage vendors to carry both lines of products.

The table below outlines the transition timeline.

MONTH	CONTRACT STATUS	WIC BENEFITS/EXPECTED SALES ACTIVITY	STORE ACTION
October	Last month of Abbot contract (Similac)	No change. 100% Similac for WIC customers.	Begin stocking Enfamil formula.
November	First month of Mead Johnson contract (Enfamil)	50% Similac. 50% Enfamil for WIC customers.	Start to phase out Similac but keep some available for last month of sales.
December	Second month of Mead Johnson contract (Enfamil)	100% Enfamil for WIC customers.	Fully stock Enfamil formula.

Click here to see the WIC Formula Crosswalk

Safety Standards and Inventory Audits

To ensure a supply chain with proper storage conditions protecting the quality of WIC foods, the Michigan WIC program requires Vendors to purchase WIC foods only from businesses licensed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDARD), pharmacies licensed by the Michigan Licensing and Regularatory Affairs (LARA), or from manufacturers registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This requirement is especially important for preventing health risks to infants from the consumption of improperly stored infant formula. Therefore, the Michigan WIC Program places a particular focus on actively auditing WIC Vendors' purchase records to ensure formula and medical foods are purchased from properly licensed businesses. A Vendor may be required to provide up to 3 years of purchase records to justify their sales of WIC items. To prevent an audit discrepancy, Michigan WIC recommends Vendors utilize effective record-keeping practices of all receipts, invoices, and purchase orders of WIC-approved items.

Checking a Business for MDARD Licensing

List of Active MDARD-Licensed Businesses, October 2026

Phone: 1 (800) 292-3939

E-mail: mda-info@michigan.gov

Checking a Pharmacy for LARA Licensing

LARA's Citizen Portal (Click License Type on top of screen, then select Pharmacy and enter search criteria)

Phone: (517) 241-0199

E-mail:bplhelp@michigan.gov

Checking a Manufacturer for FDA Registration

List of FDA-Approved Manufacturers of Formula

Finding a Michigan Wholesaler

List of Michigan Wholesalers (noncomprehensive)