Port shutdowns stirred fears of supply shortages this week. Luckily, most of the TP Americans use is produced in the U.S.

Toilet paper shortages in stores across America are giving folks nightmarish reminders of the pandemic era. But the lack of toilet paper isn’t a direct result of a major port strike Tuesday. It’s because of panic buying.

Experts say you shouldn’t worry about a toilet paper shortage because the port strike won’t affect most tissue paper products.