While you consider whether it’s safe to put baby spinach back on the menu after dozens of people suffered illness and hallucinations from some products, there’s bad news about a family favourite.
A major supermarket chain has opted to restrict the sale of this popular frozen item due to a supply shortage.
Coles has imposed a nationwide temporary purchase limit on frozen potato chips, restricting customers to two items.
A Coles statement said: “Due to supply issues of frozen potato chips, we have introduced a temporary purchase limit of two items per transaction.
“This will help to maintain availability for all customers. Thank you for your patience; we apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
Clarkes Hill potato farmer Rod Guthrie said consecutive wet summers had derailed supply of the vegetables, with farms yielding around half their usual crops in Victoria, Tasmania, NSW and Queensland.
Do you like to have potato chips in the freezer? Have you already stocked up?
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