Publix, Kroger limiting purchases of hand sanitizer, more due to coronavirus fears
ATLANTA - Cleaning supplies and hand sanitizers are flying off store shelves due to fears about the coronavirus.
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Sanitary gels and antibacterial hand wash products become out of stock in several supermarkets as the fear of coronavirus outbreak grows. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Now some Georgia grocery stores are placing limits on the number of the products you can buy to prevent buying frenzies.
On Saturday, Florida-based grocery store chain Publix announced that it will limit customer purchases for multiple items.
Customers are now limited to buying two of any of the following items:
- Hand soaps and sanitizers
- Rubbing alcohol
- Disinfectant wipes and sprays
- Aerosol disinfectant sprays
- Masks and gloves
- Facial tissue
- Cups, plates, and utensils
- Bleach.
A spokesperson for the company said the limit is to ensure that all customers have access to the items.
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Kroger Co. had previously limited certain items such as cold and flu-related products to five each per order.
Some like Kroger Co. are now placing limits on certain items such as cold and flu-related products to five each per order.
Officials say hand sanitizer is currently in high demand with a limited supply and encourage customers to check with local stores.
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