Tampons have become the latest essential care product to be hit by shortages, following the recent baby formula crisis in the US and hormone replacement therapy shortfall in the UK, as Reddit and Instagram users report empty shelves in pharmacies and supermarkets across North America.
The phenomenon was noticed by Time journalist Alana Semuels, who checked in with a wide range of retailers and suppliers for a recent article examining “the supply chain problem no one’s talking about” after coming across numerous posts online from women frustrated at not being able to obtain brands they have come to rely on.
