Costco Limiting Amount of Meat Items Each Customer Can Purchase

Customers shop at a Costco store in Chicago, Illinois, on Dec. 12, 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Costco announced it is limiting the amount of fresh meat a customer can purchase at a given time.

“Costco has implemented limits on certain items to help ensure more members are able to purchase merchandise they want and need,” reads a company statement issued on Monday. “Our buyers and suppliers are working hard to provide essential, high demand merchandise as well as everyday favorites.”