Two boxes of Tampax Pearl tampons are seen on a shelf at a store in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2022. - Tampons have reportedly been in short supply in stores across the United States due to global supply chain issues, according to US media. (Photo b Consumers, already being pummeled by surging prices, now have to worry about product shortages.
In recent months, a handful of common products have become harder to find and more may be added to the list. TamponsA spokesperson for Tampax, which is owned by P&G, told FOX Business in a statement that this is "a temporary situation, and the Tampax team is producing tampons 24/7 to meet the increased demand for our products."The company says it's working with retail partners to maximize availability, which it says "has significantly increased over the last several months."However, social media users have been taking notice."There a tampon shortage or something?
I just went to five different Walgreens and the shelves are CLEARED," one Twitter user said.Walgreens told the outlet it's working with its suppliers to ensure its stores have supplies available. "However, similar to other retailers, we are experiencing some temporary brand-specific tampon shortages in certain geographies," the company said. "While we will continue to have products at shelf and online, it may only be in specific brands while we navigate the supply disruption." NATIONAL SRIRACHA SAUCE SHORTAGE MAY LEAD TO SPICELESS SUMMER FOR SOMECVS also said there have been "instances when suppliers haven’t been able to fulfill the full quantities of orders placed" in recent weeks, but that the company is working with "suppliers to ensure we have an ample supply of tampons in our stores." The company added that if a.