H-E-B to limit sale of toilet paper, sanitizers, briskets

H-E-B has been forced once again to place a limit on certain products due to customers panic buying toilet paper, food items and over-the-counter medication.

“To help protect the supply chain in Texas, we’ve implemented temporary purchase limits on certain items. Limiting product purchases is a proven way to ensure the best service and product availability for all customers. Our stores are in strong supply and we continue to restock products daily,” the Texas-based grocery store announced Monday.

H-E-B is limiting the purchase of the following items per shopping trip/transaction:

The following limits apply to all H-E-B stores:

Food items (all H-E-B stores)

    • Brisket – Limit 2

Non-food items (all H-E-B stores)

    • Bath Tissue Multipack – limit 2
    • Bath tissue singles – limit 2
    • Paper towels – limit 2
    • Acetaminophen – 2 items total (includes baby, trial and travel sizes, OTC)
    • H-E-B Acid Controller/Famotidine and Pepcid 50ct and larger – Limit 1
    • H-E-B Acid Controller/Famotidine and Pepcid smaller than 50ct – Limit 2
    • Disinfecting & antibacterial sprays – 2 items
    • Disinfecting & antibacterial wipes – 2 items
    • Trial and travel size disinfecting & antibacterial sprays/wipes – 2 items
    • Hand sanitizer – 10 items
    • Hand soap – 4 items
    • Hydrogen peroxide – 2 items
    • Rubbing (Isopropyl) Alcohol/swabs – 2 items
    • First Aid and Cleaning Gloves – 2 items

The following product limits only apply to H-E-B stores in the Border Region

    • Baby wipes – limit 2
    • Eggs, less than 30 count – limit 4
    • Eggs, 30 count or greater – limit 2