Hand sanitizer, vitamin, energy drink, first-aid kis and medical face mask sales soar globally as consumers fearing spread of the coronavirus stockpile food and other essentials, a Nielsen report shows. FDA says outbreak could lead to interruptions in drug and medical device supplies; agency has not addressed consumer health supplies specifically, and industry is increasingly concerned with availability.
Coronavirus fears are sending shockwaves globally through health care product sales as consumers stockpile face masks, hand sanitizers and vitamins and through supply chains as manufacturers expect disruptions to ingredients sourced from China.
The US Food and Drug Administration has said the outbreak could lead to interruptions in drug and medical device supplies,...