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As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe’s limit how many cartons customers can buy

Trader Joe's is limiting egg purchases to one dozen per day due to an egg shortage caused by avian flu, as stated by a Trader Joe's representative.
Egg prices have increased significantly, with reports of prices reaching $9 or more per carton in some states.
Costco has also imposed limits on egg purchases, allowing a maximum of three packages per person due to supply challenges from avian influenza.
The US Department of Agriculture reported that over 40 million egg-laying birds died last year due to avian flu, contributing to the egg shortage.

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Dallas News

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Houston Chronicle

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Fast Company

Trader Joe’s limits egg carton purchases amid U.S. shortage caused by bird flu

Trader Joe’s and other grocers are limiting the number of eggs customers can buy across the U.S., citing limited supply caused by the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Trader Joe’s is capping purchases to one carton per customer each day, the Monrovia, California-based chain confirmed. That limit applies to all of Trader Joe’s locations across the country. “We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to…

12 days ago

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