Jones County WIC

11/12/2025

RECALL UPDATE: All ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products have been recalled. This includes all unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve “anywhere” sticks. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-infant-botulism-infant-formula-november-2025

11/10/2025

In response to a broader FDA Investigation, ByHeart initiates a voluntary recall of two batches of infant formula. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/response-broader-fda-investigation-byheart-initiates-voluntary-recall-two-batches-infant-formula

10/30/2025

Please be advised that changes are being made to the North Carolina Authorized Product List (APL) to help ensure that all eligible participants can be served throughout the current Federal Fiscal Year. The changes are not related to the federal government shutdown. They are designed to preserve the nutritional integrity of the WIC food package.

Effective November 1, 2025, North Carolina WIC will be making the following APL changes:

• Organic Foods:
o No longer allowed for the following categories:
 Breakfast Cereal
 Cheese
 Eggs
 Fish
 Juice
 Legumes
 Milk, Soy-Based Beverages, Tofu and Yogurt
 Peanut Butter
 Whole Wheat Bread and Other Whole Grains
o Still allowed for:
 Fruits and Vegetables (canned, fresh, frozen)
 Infant Foods (fruits, vegetables, meat, and cereal)
• Eggs:
o Only Grade A, Large, White eggs will be approved

If you have questions about changes to the NC WIC Authorized Product List, please reach out to Jones County WIC at 252-448-9111.

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02/19/2025

07/29/2024

Potassium is a vital mineral and electrolyte that your body needs to maintain normal blood pressure, transport nutrients into your cells, and support healthy nerve and muscle function! 💪

A variety of WIC-eligible foods are high in potassium including—but not limited to—avocados, sweet potatoes, tinned or fresh fish, spinach, bananas, and watermelon! 🍠🥑🍌

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07/23/2024

July is National Mango and Melon Month! 🥭🍉You can purchase fresh or frozen mango, watermelon, and other types of melon with your WIC benefits.
While the summer weather is warming up, you and your family can cool down by making this 3-ingredient mango smoothie. 🥤 PS—You can also pour the smoothie into a reusable popsicle mold then freeze them to make mango popsicles!
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