• This is the recall information link: https://www.similacrecall.com/us/en/home.html

• If a patient uses Similac Advance, which is the most commonly used formula impacted, there are two key points:

• MA WIC has not been impacted fully by the recall because the majority of the WIC-sized cans of Similac Advance is not produced in the affected Michigan plant.

• Stores may be temporarily short on this formula due to retailers’ need to sort and restock the unaffected cans as well as the overall unusual buying patterns of formula in general due to the recall and prior pandemic-related supply chain issues. If a family cannot find Similac Advance, WIC programs have some other options to offer families in the short term. Families need to contact their local WIC programs to get these options.

• If a patient is using Similac Sensitive (partially impacted by the recall) or Similac Total Comfort and Similac For Spit Up (fully impacted), WIC will start to provide other options, including larger sizes of the Abbott line that are unaffected, as well as Mead or Gerber products when necessary. The ability of WIC to offer Mead and Gerber products will only be for an emergency period through March. Enfamil AR will be provided to the families that use Similac For Spit Up for the foreseeable future. Families needing to change from Similac Sensitive, Total Comfort and Similac For Spit-Up will need to contact their local WIC programs to have their benefits changed.

• For the more complex formulas, like Elecare and Alimentum, WIC families would need to contact their local WIC programs to switch to the Neocate or (Enfamil) Nutramigen products. Local WIC programs will seek authorization from the medical provider to issue these special formulas. PCPs can fill out the special formula prescription form on mass.gov download (mass.gov) to get coverage.

• Here is another helpful link: Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition Program | Mass.gov.

• Contact information for local WIC programs can be located here: Locations | Mass.gov.