Infant Formula Safety Concerns

Some WIC participants have expressed concern about infant formula safety following the March 18 Consumer Reports publication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates infant formula and if they determine that a formula is unsafe, they will remove it from the market. As a result of this report, the FDA announced a new initiative to strengthen its oversight of the formula industry, including increased testing for heavy metals and other contaminants. Currently, the FDA has not determined that any formulas in U.S. commerce are unsafe and require market removal. Our WIC team will keep participants updated if anything changes.

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Farmers' market season is May 1 - September 30. WIC participants who receive farmers' market benefits can purchase fruits, vegetables, and cooking herbs using a mobile app or a shopper card at South Carolina farmers' markets.

How Does the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Work?

Select public health departments participate in the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). Women and children who are certified to receive WIC are eligible to participate, but due to limited funding, not all eligible WIC participants will receive FMNP benefits.

In addition to the monthly benefits, WIC participants will receive $30 in benefits to purchase South Carolina grown, unprocessed fresh fruits, vegetables, and cooking herbs at approved local farmers' markets and farm stands.

Where Can I Receive WIC Farmers' Market Benefits?  

Not all health departments participate in the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. Below is a list of 2025 issuing sites.

What Can I Buy? Approved Fresh Produce:

*This list is not inclusive, other locally grown items may also be approved.

  • Beans
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Chinese Cabbage
  • Collard Greens
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Lettuce
  • Mustard Greens
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Peas
  • Peppers
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkins
  • Radishes
  • Rhubarb
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Squash
  • Swiss Chard
  • Tender Greens
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Turnip Greens
  • Watercress

  • Apples
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Casaba Melons
  • Figs
  • Grapes
  • Honey Dew Melons
  • Kiwi
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Pears

  • Basil
  • Borage
  • Chives
  • Cilantro
  • Dill
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Marjoram
  • Mint
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Tarragon
  • Thyme

How to Use the SoliMarket App

One way WIC participants can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at approved farmers' markets and roadside stands is by using the SoliMarket App. Watch the video below to learn how to use the app to make purchases.

2025 Season FMNP Training

All 2025 FMNP training sessions have passed. Contact Michelle Yates, yatesmp@dph.sc.gov, (803) 898-0451, with any questions.

Additional Resources

Contact

Michelle Yates
yatesmp@dph.sc.gov
(803) 898-0451

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