Amazon has placed a temporary limit on the purchase of emergency contraceptive pills as demand surges following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, effectively outlawing abortion in roughly half of the country.
An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to The Independent on Wednesday that the company has placed “temporary quantity limits of three units per week on emergency contraceptive products,” which went into effect on Monday. However, Amazon has not placed restrictions on generic versions of Plan B, allowing customers to purchase up to 30 units of another emergency contraceptive called My Choice.
