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Similac Formula Recall

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​​​Information Regarding the Infant Formula Shortage:

​Helpful Tips​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Information Regarding the Abbott Formula Recall:

​Abbott's Press Release

Abbott's Recall Notice​/Check Lot Numbers​ ​​

​​​​​​​Due to the Similac Recall, West Virginia WIC is temporarily allowing the purchase of comparable formulas.  

Larger Powdered Formula Can Size Handout ​​​

If your eWIC card shows Similac Advance 12.4 oz. (Blue Colored Can), you can also purchase the following:​​​

  • Similac Advance OptiGro (12.4 oz. or 30.8 oz.)
  • Similac Pro Advance (30.8 oz.)
  • Similac 360 Total Care (30.8 oz.)​
  • Enfamil Infant (12.5 oz., 21.1 oz., or 29.4 oz.) - ​Orange Can ​
  • Enfamil Enspire (20.5 oz. or 27.4 oz.)
  • Enfamil NeuroPro Infant (20.7 oz. or 28.3 oz.)​​
  • Gerber Good Start Gentle (12.7 oz.) - Silver and Orange Can
  • Gerber Good Start Gentle Pro (20 oz. or 32 oz.)
  • Nestle Nan 1 Pro Infant (12.7 oz. or 28.2 oz.)
  • Parent's Choice ​Infant (12.5 oz., 22 oz., or 35 oz.) 
  • Parent's Choice Advantage (12.​4 oz., 23.2 oz. or 35 oz.)
  • Parent's Choice Tender (32 oz.)
  • Always My Baby Advantage (23.2 oz.)
  • Alwasy My Baby Infant (22.2 oz.)
  • Comforts Advantage (23.2 oz. or 35 oz.)
  • Comforts Infant (22.2 oz., 34 oz.,​​ or 35 oz.)
  • Tippy Toes Advantage (23.2 oz., 34 oz., or 35 oz.)
  • Tippy Toes Infant (22.2 oz. or 35 oz.)

If your eWIC card shows Similac Sensitive Fussiness and Gas 12.5 oz. (Orange Colored Can), you can purchase the following:

  • Similac Sensitive (12.5 oz. or 29.8 oz.)
  • Similac Pro Sensitive (29.8 oz.)
  • Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive (​30.2 oz.)​
  • ​Enfamil Gentlease (12.4 oz, 19.9 oz., or 27.7 oz.) -​ Gold and Purple Can
  • Enfamil NeuroPro Gentlease (19.5 oz., 20 oz., or 27.4 oz.)
  • Enfamil Enspire Gentlease (19.5 oz.)
  • Enfamil NeuroPro Sensitive (19.5 oz.)​
  • Gerber Good Start Soothe Pro (12.4 oz., 19.4 oz., or 30.6 oz.)​ - White and Purple Can
  • Parent's Choice​ Sensitivity (12 oz., 22.5 oz., or 34 oz.) - White Can, Gold Lid
  • Always My Baby Sensitivity (22.5 oz.)
  • Comforts Sensitivity (22.5 oz. or 33.2 oz.)
  • Tippy Toes Sensitivity (22.5 oz. or 33.2 oz.)

If your eWIC card shows Similac Total Comfort (Light Purple Colored Can), you can purchase the following:

  • Similac Pro Total Comfort (29.8 oz.)
  • Enfamil Reguiline Powder (12.4 oz. or 19.5 oz.) - Light Blue Can
  • Parent's Choice Gentle (12 oz., 21.5 oz., or 34 oz.) - White Can
  • Parent's Choice Complete Comfort (22.5 oz. or 29.8 oz.)
  • Always My Baby Gentle (21.5 oz.)
  • Comforts Gentle (21.5 oz. or 33.2 oz.​)
  • Tippy Toes Gentle (21.5 oz. or 33.2 oz.)

If your eWIC card shows Similac Spit Up (Green Colored Can), you can purchase the following:

  • Enfamil A.R. (12.9 oz., 19.5 oz., or 27.4 oz.) - Gold and Pink Can
  • Parent's Choice AR (21.5 oz. or 32.2 oz.)

If your eWIC card shows Similac Isomil Soy 12.4 oz. (Pink Colored Can), you can purchase the followin​g:​

  • Similac Isomil Soy (30.8 oz.)
  • Enfamil ProSobee​ (12.9 oz. and 20.9 oz.)
  • Gerber GoodStart Gentle Soy (12.0 oz. and 20 oz.)
  • Parent's Choice Soy (22 oz.)
  • Comforts Soy (22 oz.)
  • Always My Baby Soy (22 oz.)
  • Tippy Toes Soy (22 oz.)​​

If your eWIC card shows Similac Alimentum or EleCare, contact your healthcare provider for a comparable formula.

West Virginia WIC Formulary​​

​​​​​​Need help adjusting your baby to a new formula?  Click Here​ or call your local WIC Clinic.​​​​


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