ATLANTA — Trader Joe’s announced they’re limiting customers to purchasing a limit of one dozen eggs per day, due to the shortage caused by avian flu.
A spokesperson said this will help stores prevent having their shelves go bare.
“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 spokesperson for the company said.
More than 150 million egg-laying birds have been killed since the outbreak of H5N1.
The shortage of eggs has caused them to be more expensive.
Trader Joe’s isn’t the only retailer attempting to cope with the egg supply shortage.
Kroger officials said although they haven’t officially placed a limit on eggs, some of its stores have done so based on availability, allowing customers to purchase a maximum of two dozen eggs per visit.
Costco also confirmed that it is limiting customers to three packages of eggs, typically sold in two-dozen or four-dozen cartons.
For any members attempting to order the eggs online from Costco.com, the company has a maximum order quantity of five.
Last week, Waffle House announced they were adding a 50-cent surcharge to each egg sold in their restaurants because of the soaring costs.
Egg prices rose 14% from November to December and they are projected to rise another 20% this year, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
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