California residents go to great lengths to get bottles of Sriracha sauce amid shortage

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Friday, June 30, 2023
CA residents go to great lengths to get Sriracha sauce amid shortage
CA residents go to great lengths to get Sriracha sauce amid shortageAt one Alhambra market, the hot sauce sells out within a day when the store gets a shipment, according to a new report.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Huy Fong's Sriracha sauce has been hard to find since last year when its makers announced it was in short supply due to drought conditions in Mexico that caused a shortage of red jalapeño peppers.

Now, we're learning how it's impacting vendors around California.

According to a report published by the Los Angeles Times, at one Alhambra market, the hot sauce sells out within a day when the store gets a shipment.

In the Bay Area, some desperate Sriracha lovers are reportedly stealing the bottles from restaurants.

In a statement, Huy Fong Foods said, "Unfortunately, we are still experiencing a shortage of raw material. Although limited production has resumed, we continue to have a limited supply that continues to affect our production."

The company does not know when its supply will bounce back.

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