Some Retailers Limit Egg Purchases Amid Nationwide Shortage

The move aims to prevent people from panic buying and stocking up on more eggs than they really need.

Due to a major bird flu outbreak, the U.S. is continuing to experience an egg shortage.

Several retailers are responding to the egg shortage by limiting customer purchases.

Trader Joe’s has placed a limit of egg purchases to one dozen per customer per day.

Costco is limiting shoppers to three dozen eggs.

If you shop at Kroger, you are only allowed to buy two carton of eggs at a time.

And while there has not been a nationwide limit set, some Aldi stores have set their own policy that allows customers to buy two dozen eggs per visit.

The move aims to prevent people from panic buying and stocking up on more eggs than they really need.

While the bird flu outbreak has already affected cost, overbuying can add strain to the supply and possibly further drive up prices.