memo
DATE:
March 23, 2016
TO:
WIC Coordinators & CPAs
FROM:
Rick Chiat, Food Delivery Unit
SUBJECT:
Abbott Nutrition Medical Formulas Label & Container Size Changes
Abbott Nutrition Medical Formula Label Change
Abbott Nutrition is in the process of updating several of its medical formula labels. The products affected
include Similac NeoSure, Similac for Diarrhea, and Similac Alimentum Ready to Feed (RTF). The words
“Expert Care” are being removed from the labels. The formulation, reconstituted ounces, and UPC codes
of these products will stay the same.
Similac Alimentum Powder Label and Container Size Change
The label change which will have a more significant impact involves Similac Alimentum Powder. In
addition to removing the words “Expert Care” from the label, the current 16 ounce powder container is
being converted to a 12.1 ounce size container. The new container size yields 87 reconstituted fluid
ounces instead of the 115 reconstituted fluid ounces of the current 16 ounce powder. Because of the
change in reconstituted ounces, the number of containers participants are eligible to receive will increase
(please refer to the chart below).
The new container size is scheduled to appear on the store shelves beginning in late May. Until this
change is fully implemented, both container sizes will appear as options in HuBERT. We recommend that
beginning April 1st, you issue the current 16 ounce container size to participants for any vouchers with a
first day to use date in May or earlier and issue the 12.1 ounce container size for any vouchers with a first
day to use date of June 1st or later. Please note, however, if the 16 ounce container size listed on their
vouchers is not available in May or June, the participant may need to have their vouchers reissued to
reflect the 12.1 ounce container size.
If you have any questions regarding the Similac Alimentum powder formula container size change, please
contact me at [email protected]
Alimentum 12.1 ounce Powder - Maximum # of Containers Allowed Per Month*
*Based on breastfeeding assessment
Infant
Infant
Infant
Infant
0-1
month
1-3
months
4-5
months
>6
months
Child
Reconstituted
Ounces
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
87
Mostly-BF
1
5
6
4
Some-BF
10
10
11
8
Non-BF
10
10
11
8
Allowed
Max quantities:
Children
Max on Benefit
(Distribution)
2
10
4
4
4
4
4