By Heart of Illinois ABC
NORMAL – Out of concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Kroger has instituted a policy limiting the number of sanitary, cold and flu products a customer can buy per order.
The grocery store chain said the step taken was to ensure “everyone can have access to the items they need.”
The policy went into affect March 2.
“We activated our preparedness plan several weeks ago, and we continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation. We’re following guidance from federal, state and local agencies, including the CDC and other health organizations,” the statement read.
Kroger is also taking the following steps amid the coronavirus concerns:
- Cleaning commonly used areas more often, including cashier stations, self-checkouts, credit card terminals, conveyor belts and food service counters, and cleaning shelves when restocking products.
- Sanitizing restrooms more frequently and restocking with supplies, including soap, paper towels and hand sanitizer.
- Adding extra hand sanitizer at cashier stations, food service counters, and all Pharmacy, The Little Clinic and Starbucks locations.
- Wiping down shopping carts, baskets and equipment.
- Partnering with our suppliers to replenish high-demand preparedness products.
- Continuing to provide our customers with free disinfectant wipes at our store entrances to sanitize their shopping carts or baskets.
- Following best practices for safe food handling, as always.
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