Wisconsin: These Milwaukee grocery stores are limiting egg purchases as bird flu spreads nationwide

[Mary Wilson]

Feb 11, 2025
Maia Pandey
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Several Milwaukee-area grocery store chains are setting limits on egg purchases as the H5N1 bird flu continues spurring a nationwide egg shortage.

Aldi, Trader Joe's and Pick 'n Save are among the national and local chains currently limiting egg purchases. And, on top of the shortages, Wisconsin grocers are also managing rapidly increasing egg prices as a result of the avian flu, inflation and seasonal demand. ...


Here are the Milwaukee-area grocery stores currently limiting egg purchases:

• Aldi: The grocery chain is limiting each shoppers to two dozen eggs per day, an Aldi customer service representative told the Journal Sentinel. However, customers can arrange larger orders in advance by speaking to a store manager at their local Aldi.
• Trader Joe's: The chain is currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer per day in all stores, a Trader Joe's representative told USA TODAY.
• Costco: Customers are currently only allowed to purchase a maximum of three egg packages, which are typically sold in two-dozen or four-dozen cartons, CNN reported.
• Pick 'n Save and Metro Market: The grocery chains, which are both operated by Kroger, are limiting customers to two cartons of eggs per day, representatives at downtown locations of each store said.
• Fresh Thyme Market: Customers are limited to two dozen eggs per day, representatives at the chain's downtown and Brookfield locations said.
• Whole Foods: Though a spokesperson for Whole Foods did not respond to requests for comment, Business Insider reported that at least one Wisconsin location was limiting customers to three cartons each.

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