Seasonal & Holidays

Publix Places Purchase Limit On Many Thanksgiving Ingredients

If you need a third can of cranberry sauce for Thursday, you'll have to go elsewhere from Publix because of its two-item buying limit.

Short supply and high demand has caused Publix to limit the amount of certain items customers can purchase.
Short supply and high demand has caused Publix to limit the amount of certain items customers can purchase. (Peggy Bayard/Patch)

FLORIDA — Shopping carts from Publix won't be as full for shoppers this Thanksgiving after the store said it has placed a purchase supply limit on numerous items, multiple news outlets reported.

High holiday demand and supply problems have forced the chain to limit certain items to two per customer, Maria Brous, director of communications told WFLA. Signs will be placed next to the items that have a buying limit.

The following items have limits:

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  • Canned cranberry sauce
  • Jarred gravy
  • Canned pie filling
  • Canola and vegetable oil
  • Cream cheese
  • Bacon
  • Rolled breakfast sausage
  • Paper napkins
  • Disposable plates, cups, and cutlery
  • Bath tissue
  • Refrigerated snacks (Lunchable type items)
  • Sports drinks
  • Aseptic type juices (Capri sun)
  • Canned cat food (variety packs)
  • Refrigerated pet food

All Publix stores in Florida have enacted the limited purchase.

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