Sorry, Costco and Trader Joe’s shoppers. To make sure everyone has a chance to buy their breakfast staples, egg hoarding will no longer be allowed.
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Due to the bird flu, egg supplies have been dropping significantly all around the country. Because of this, a dozen Grade A large eggs costs between $4.15 and $12—sometimes more. Despite the prices, stores are selling out almost as soon as the cartons hit the shelves.
Over the past few weeks, social media has been ablaze with photos and videos of barren egg aisles and signs announcing shortages. Posts also show endless videos of people hoarding eggs, which has caused an uproar with angry shoppers. So, Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Kroger are stepping in.
At Least Three Major Grocery Chains Set Purchase Limits To Curb Egg Hoarding
“Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader Joe’s stores across the country,” a company spokesperson wrote in a statement to NBC News, per Today. “We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them when they visit Trader Joe’s.”
While Costco hasn’t made an official statement about its eggs, shoppers and publications, including CNN, have shared that the chain has imposed a limit of three cartons per person.
CNN also reports that Kroger has set a two-dozen limit per customer at certain locations ” based on availability.”
This story’s featured image is by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images.
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