Trader Joe’s has instituted a cap on how many eggs its shoppers can purchase each day. It cited "ongoing issues with the supply of eggs" as the reason.

(CNN) – Trader Joe’s has set a one-dozen egg limit per day for customers due to egg shortages caused by the bird flu. A company spokesperson says this will help stores prevent their shelves from going bare. Avian flu resulted in the deaths of more than 40 million egg-laying birds in 2024.

Some grocery retailers are now limiting shoppers' egg purchases as US supply challenges push egg prices to record highs. Business Insider saw signs at stores including a Costco in New Jersey and a Trader Joe's in New York informing shoppers of limits on the number of eggs shoppers could buy,

Trader Joe’s is limiting the amount of eggs customers can buy because of a supply shortage caused by the avian flu.

"Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader Joe’s stores across the country," the c

ABC News is reporting that all Trader Joe’s stores across the country will be setting limits on how many eggs customers can purchase.