KitKat, Gatorade or granola bars? What’s banned under new SNAP rules is mixed.
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- New federal rules are changing what items can be purchased with food stamps, affecting millions of low-income Americans and retailers nationwide.
- In Iowa, advocates pointed out that some cold sandwiches and granola bars may no longer qualify for purchase with food stamps.
- Idaho legislators tried to clarify the state's candy ban, which allows certain candies like KitKats and Twix because they contain flour.
- Food stamp recipients in various states reported being surprised that sports drinks and certain flavored fizzy waters are now prohibited.
