Jimu News reporter Zhang Yang
Following the shortage of baby milk powder, another commodity closely related to women in the United States has also experienced shortages – menstrual products.
The United States is suffering from a tampon shortage, The Guardian reported on June 15. As supplies dwindle across the United States, the price of women’s menstrual products has risen and users have fewer menstrual products to choose from.
Menstrual supplies in US supermarkets (Image source: The Guardian)
“To those in need “Our organization has distributed more than 2 million menstrual care products during 2021. But in the past In 2019, access to product has deteriorated, making it difficult to order in bulk, and when we tried to order from retailers, there was a limit of five boxes per order.”
August 2021, When Rowan became the interim leader of the Menstrual Project, the organization cost $5.86 per “menstrual care kit,” which includes tampons, pads, liners and wipes. And now such a care package costs $10, and “prices are still going up.”
Help Menstrual Women, another nonprofit organization, also provides free menstrual supplies to those in need. Its executive director, Lisa Tate, said in an email to the Guardian: “We have seen a marked drop in hygiene supplies donations over the past few months. I’ve heard from front-line distributors. , it’s getting harder and harder for them to get the brands they’ve been using.”
Alyssa Joy, executive director and co-founder of Girls Help Girls, said she also saw shortage situation.
Joey said: “I have had multiple organizations like ours turn to me to see if I can help the populations they serve because their resources have been depleted – the first of its kind. “
CVS and Walgreens, two major US pharmacy chains, have confirmed that some menstrual products are out of stock at some stores. Both companies said they were working with suppliers to ensure adequate stockpiles.
CVS said in a statement: “In recent weeks, suppliers have been unable to fulfill full order quantities. If local stores are temporarily out of stock, we strive to replenish these items as quickly as possible.”
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Walgreens said in a statement: “We have experienced out-of-stocks of certain brands of tampons in certain regions and we are working to address supply disruptions. We will continue to offer similar products from other brands.”
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Edgewell, a large maker of personal hygiene products, said supply problems were caused by the massive labor shortage caused by the new crown epidemic in late 2021 and early 2022. Currently, producers are taking steps to build back-up inventories.
Edgewell’s statement said: “We have been working overtime around the clock and expect to return to normal supply levels in the coming weeks.”