ORLANDO, Fla. — Publix Super Markets is limiting the amount of cleaning and sanitizing products customers can buy due to high demand, according to a company spokesperson.

• Customers can buy a max of 2 individual cleaning, sanitizing items
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The measure comes amid an increase of coronavirus cases across the U.S.

Company spokesperson Maria Brous said increased demand for some of their products amid COVID-19 concerns is forcing the company to place limits on items.

Customers can buy a maximum of two of the following items:

• Hand soaps and hand sanitizers
• Rubbing alcohol
• Facial masks and gloves
  
• Disinfectant wipes and sprays
• Aerosol disinfectant sprays
• Facial tissue
• Cups/plates/utensils
• Bleach

To help curb the spread of COVID-19, health officials encourage people to avoid contact with people who are sick, avoid touching your face, and cover your cough or sneeze. 

At least one Target store in the St. Petersburg, Florida, area also was limiting disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizers, and hand and face wipes to six per customer.