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The toilet paper and paper towel aisle was nearly empty at a HEB in Cypress on Monday, March 2, 2020, when consumers rushed to buy staples. HEB has reinstated toilet paper purchase limits as coronavirus cases increase throughout Texas.
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The toilet paper and paper towel aisle was nearly empty at a HEB in Cypress on Monday, March 2, 2020, when consumers rushed to buy staples. HEB has reset the toilet paper purchase limits
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Photo: Paul Takahashi
The aisle of toilet paper and paper towels was nearly empty at a HEB in Cypress on Monday, March 2, 2020, when consumers rushed to buy basic household groceries. HEB has reinstated toilet paper purchase limits as coronavirus cases increase throughout Texas.
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The aisle of toilet paper and paper towels was nearly empty at a HEB in Cypress on Monday, March 2, 2020, when consumers rushed to buy basic household groceries. HEB has reset the toilet paper purchase limits
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Photo: Paul Takahashi
Don’t panic, but HEB is limiting toilet paper purchases once again.
As coronavirus cases in Texas increase, the demand for toilet paper and paper towels has also increased. HEB set new purchase limits statewide on June 27.
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Purchase limits were first set at HEB in March, but began to relax when Texas reopened. However, restaurants, bars, and more are starting to close again as the pandemic continues and Texas sees an increase in coronavirus cases. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state exceeded 150,000 on Sunday.
Here are the current purchase limits for HEB stores across Texas:
- Breast – Limit 2
- Multiple pack of bath tissues – limit 2
- Individual tissue bath – limit 2
- Paper towels – limit 2
- Acetaminophen: 2 items in total (includes over-the-counter baby, trial and travel sizes)
- HEB / Famotidine and Pepcid Acid Controller 50ct and larger – Limit 1
- HEB Acid Controller / Famotidine and Pepcid smaller than 50ct – Limit 2
- Disinfecting and antibacterial sprays – 2 items
- Disinfecting and antibacterial wipes – 2 items
- Travel Size Antibacterial & Disinfecting Spray / Wipes – 2 Items
- Hand sanitizer – 10 items
- Hand soap – 4 items
- Hydrogen peroxide – 2 items
- Rubbing (Isopropil) Alcohol / Swabs – 2 items
- First aid and cleaning gloves – 2 items
