Woolworths announces a buying limit on FIFTY different products across Victoria 

Woolworths announces a buying limit on FIFTY different products including toilet paper, meat, pasta and rice

  • The supermarket giant announced a two per-person limit on selected products 
  • Shoppers are also limited to one kilogram of meat and poultry from the butcher
  • Woolworths boss Claire Peters said the rules ensure everyone has access to food
  • Victoria has been declared a state of emergency by Premier Daniel Andrews

Woolworths has brought buying limits back on fifty products across its Victorian stores, including toilet paper, rice and pasta.

The supermarket giant announced a two per-person limit on selected products on Sunday as people resume panic buying due to lockdown restrictions.

Products including pasta sauces, canned food, frozen meat and eggs are on the restriction list.

Shoppers are also limited to one kilogram of meat and poultry from the butcher, and two kilograms of fresh carrots, onions and potatoes. 

People stand in line at a Woolworths supermarket, amid the coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne on August 2

Claire Peters, the grocery chain’s managing director, said the rules would ensure more customers have access to food and essentials. 

‘We understand this is an anxious time for our Victorian customers, but we encourage everyone to continue shopping as they usually would and only buy what they need,’ she said in a statement.

‘Stock will continue to flow from our distribution centres and as an essential service, Woolworths supermarkets remain open to support customers’ food and grocery needs.’ 

Ms Peters also reminded shoppers to adhere to social distancing and hygiene measures in stores.

Panic buyers initially started clearing the shelves of essentials at the beginning of Australia's outbreak. Pictures: Empty toilet paper isles in June in Melbourne

Panic buyers initially started clearing the shelves of essentials at the beginning of Australia’s outbreak. Pictures: Empty toilet paper isles in June in Melbourne

Victoria was declared a state of emergency by Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday, as the state’s worsening crisis shows no signs of ending.

Only 73 of the 671 new cases are linked to known and contained outbreaks or complex cases, with 598 under investigation. 

Mr Andrews confirmed Melbourne will to go into strict Stage 4 lockdown from 6pm on Sunday until at least September 13. 

Melbourne’s curfew will be in effect between 8pm and 5am every day.

Only one person in a household can go shopping per day and exercise is limited to one hour a day – both must be within 5km from home. 

WOOLWORTHS GROCERIES WITH A TWO-PACK LIMIT

 Toilet paper

Paper Towel

Baby Wipes

Tissues

Anti Bacterial Wipes

Liquid Hand Wash

Disinfectants

Bleach

Cleaners

Disposable Gloves

Sponges & Scourers

Rice

Pasta

Flour

Sugar

Frozen Vegetables

Frozen Potato

Frozen Fruit

Frozen Fish

Frozen Poultry

Long life Milk

Long life Milk (Speciality)

Noodles (Mainstream)

Cooking Oil 

Pasta Sauce 

Vinegar (White)

Packet Side Dish – Pasta & Sauce 

Indian foods and sauces

Mexican Dinner kits

Salsa

Canned Tomato

Canned Vegetables

Canned Legumes

Canned Fruit

Baked Beans & Spaghetti

Dairy Milk

Dairy Milk (Specialty)

Chilled Juice

Bacon Prepacked

Eggs

Mince (fixed weight only)

Sausages

Burgers, Rissoles and meatballs

Carrots Prepacked

Potatoes Prepacked

Onions Prepacked

Bread (loaves) including in-store

Frozen Seafood

Additional restrictions 

 Meat

· 2 x packs Pork

· 2 x packs Lamb

· 2 x packs Beef

· 2 x packs Chicken

1kg Limit on the following:

· Meat from the Butcher

· Small Goods from the Deli

· Poultry from the DelI

 2kg limit of the following loose vegetables:

· Carrots

· Onions

· Potatoes

Face masks: One pack per customer 

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