And now, tampons, Sriracha hot sauce and peanut butter are hard to find.
Shortages are ongoing more than two years into the pandemic as manufacturers continue to deal with battered supply chains, uneven consumer demand and unpredictable weather conditions.
Tampons are the latest victim to a supply chain crisis that has plagued manufacturers for two years.
First reported by Time, this shortage is the latest blow to women after a shuttered Abbott plant led to a baby formula crisis.
While CVS retail communications manager Matt Blanchette said suppliers have been unable to “fulfill the full quantities of orders” in recent weeks.
“There is some problem with regard to sourcing raw materials,” said David Closs, a Michigan State University chaired professor of supply chain management.
Although the recall only impacts Jif products, photos on social media show vacant shelves as customers gobble up other brands of peanut butter. »