Tell Us: People are panic buying because of the port strike. Have you seen it in local stores?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Paper towels and toilet paper have been in short supply in some stores across the United States, according to multiple media reports. One user showed a photo of empty shelves at Costco and Target stores in New Jersey. News4JAX’s sister station KPRC also reported instances of panic buying in Houston.

It comes as some people are worried about the effects of an ongoing port strike.

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Experts say people have nothing to worry about when it comes to paper products. The overwhelming majority — more than 90% by some estimates — of US toilet paper consumption comes from domestic factories, CNN reported. The rest comes from Canada and Mexico, which means it most likely arrives by rail or truck, not ship.

USA Today reported that the items most likely to be affected include bananas, alcohol, seafood, electronics, pharmaceuticals, cars, auto parts and machinery parts.

Some are attributing the overreaction to COVID-19 PTSD.

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Have you been seeing shortages in your local stores? Tell us when and where by filling out the form below. Bonus points if you email photos to tsalameh@wjxt.com.