Wegmans limiting purchase of cleaning essentials due to high demand

Coronavirus concerns has many people rushing stores to gather cleaning essentials, forcing one of the most popular grocery stores in the area to enforce a purchase limit.

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Coronavirus concerns has many people rushing stores to gather cleaning essentials, forcing one of the most popular grocery stores in the area to enforce a purchase limit.

On Friday, Wegmans said the grocery store chain will be limiting the purchase of hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol, alcohol wipes/prep pads and hydrogen peroxide.

Shoppers are limited to purchasing 3 of each item max.

"Shopping trends are mimicking what we see leading up to a weather event," Wegmans said in a press release. "Customers are stocking up on paper products and a variety of food items, particularly those with a longer shelf life."

In the meantime, the grocery store chain said it will be sure to push out the products as soon as they are made available.

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