H-E-B limits toilet tissue, hand sanitizers and other products amid COVID-19 pandemic

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HOUSTON – H-E-B is limiting the purchase of certain items in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the company. The items include toilet tissue, paper towels, hand sanitizer, hand soap and some medicines.

The company said limiting product purchases is a proven way to ensure the best service and product availability for all customers. The following items are limited per shopping trip.

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“To help protect the supply chain in Texas, we’ve implemented temporary purchase limits on certain items,” H-E-B wrote in a press release. “Our stores are in strong supply and we continue to restock products daily.”

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 above product limits do not apply to Central Market stores. Click here for Central Market product limits.


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