Vendor Communications

Vendor Bulletins inform vendors about important WIC issues, and should be shared with all store employees that handle WIC transactions. Important issues include but are not limited to:

  • Changes to (or clarifications of) the WIC Acceptable Foods Card and Minimum Stocking Requirements
  • Formula changes and updates to the Infant Formula Supplier List
  • eWIC System Outages

Resources

Webinars

The NYS WIC Program communicates important program information with the WIC vendor community by hosting quarterly WIC webinars. To get on the mailing list for information on upcoming webinars please send an email to nyswic@health.ny.gov.​

2023 Vendor Bulletins

2022 Vendor Bulletins

VB 2022 – 1 WIC2Go UPC Scanner and Vendor Mapping

VB 2022 – 2 Infant Formula Supplier List Update

VB 2022 – 3 Updates to the Formulary

VB 2022 – 4 Formula Recall_pdf

2022 VB#5 – Formula Recall – Vendor Exchange Waiver

VB 2022 – 6 Formula Recall Addition

VB 2022 – 7 Addition of Neocate Syneo Infant 14.1 oz Powder

VB 2022 – 8 Infant Formula Supplier List Update

VB 2022 – 9 Updates to the Formulary

VB 2022 – 10 Supporting NYS Authorized WIC Vendors

VB 2022 – 11 Temporary WIC Minimum Stock Requirement Changes for Pharmacies and Grocers with Embedded Pharmacies

VB 2022 – 12 Temporary Redemption of Formula Larger Sizes NO ACTION REQUIRED

VB 2022 – 13 Temporary Redemption of Formula Brands – NO ACTION REQUIRED

VB 2022 – 14 Temporary Redemption of Formula Larger Sizes and Additional Brands Week 3 – NO ACTION REQUIRED

VB 2022 – 15 Temporary Redemption of Formula Larger Sizes and Additional Brands Week 4 – NO ACTION REQUIRED

VB 2022 – 16 NYS WIC Vendor Handbook August 2022

VB 2022 – 17 Temporary Redemption of Formula

2021 Vendor Bulletins

2020 Vendor Bulletins

2019 Vendor Bulletins

VB 2019 – 1 Federal Government Shutdown Vendors Must Continue to Accept WIC Benefits

VB 2019 – 2 eWIC Cashier Training Videos

VB 2019 – 3 Vendors Must Continue to Accept Both Types of WIC Benefits

VB 2019 – 4 Mead Johnson Enfamil NeuroPro Infant 32oz Ready to Use Added to Formulary

VB 2019 – 5 Gerber Good Start Soy Concentrate Update

VB 2019 – 6 Mead Johnson Enfamil EnfaCare Ready To Use Name and Size Change

VB 2019 – 7 eWIC System Outage

VB 2019 -8 eWIC System Outage

VB-2019-9 Suppliers Removed from the Infant Formula Supplier List

VB 2019 – 10 Mead Johnson Enfamil EnfaCare Ready To Use Name and Size Change Delayed

VB 2019 – 11 Gerber Good Start Soy Label Change

VB 2019 – 12 Updates to the Infant Formula Supplier List

VB 2019 – 13 Infant Formula Supplier List Update

VB 2019 – 14 Dispose of All WIC Vendor Stamps

VB 2019 – 15 Infant Formula Supplier List Update

VB 2019 – 16 Important eWIC Notification

 

2018 Vendor Bulletins

2017 Vendor Bulletins

2016 Vendor Bulletins

2015 Vendor Bulletins

VB 2015 – 5 Beech-Nut Recall of Select Baby Food Products VB 2015 – 4 New WIC Check Cashing Procedures VB 2015 – 3 Removal of the Not to Exceed (NTE) Amount on WIC Checks VB 2015 – 2 Temporary Increase to WIC Vegetables and Fruits Checks VB 2015 – 1 Mandatory WIC Vendor Survey VB 2015 – 14 Changes to NYS WIC Vendor Monitoring VB 2015 – 13 October Informational VB 2015 – 12 Revised NYS WIC Program Minimum Stock Requirement VB 2015 – 11 New NYS WIC Acceptable Foods Effective July 1, 2015 VB 2015 – 10 Changes to the NYS WIC Program Minimum Stock Requirement VB 2015 – 9 WIC Vendor Violations and Sanctions VB 2015 – 8 Regional Food & Formula Check_v2_May26_15 March 2015 Average Paid Amounts Western Region March 2015 Average Paid Amounts Metro.Suburban Region March 2015 Average Paid Amounts Metro.Long Island March 2015 Average Paid Amounts Central Region VB 2015 – 7 WIC Check Reimbursement_v2_May1_2015 Supplement to VB 2015 – 7_Banking Support_Memo_May4_2015 VB 2015 – 6 Revised Vendor Handbook

2014 Vendor Bulletins

Past Webinars and Presentations