"Many customers say the new bags are weaker and tear more easily. One shopper exclaimed, 'Cheap bag just ripped right there!' while loading groceries into his SUV."
"Tyler Simpson, a shopper at Safeway, remarked, 'As soon as I noticed they didn't have handles I was like, 'Wow, what's up with that? What's going on?'"
"Another shopper expressed frustration, stating, 'I don't like it, it's inconvenient. I cannot carry -- I need two hands to carry.'"
"Nick Vyas, executive director at USC, explained that the shortage stems from several factors, including tariffs on Canadian lumber and California's ban on plastic bags."
Safeway has removed handles from its paper grocery bags due to a global supply chain shortage affecting multiple retailers. Customers have expressed frustration, noting that the new bags are weaker and tear easily. Shoppers have reported difficulties carrying the bags without handles, leading to inconvenience. The shortage is attributed to various factors, including tariffs on Canadian lumber and California's recent ban on plastic bags. Safeway is working to resolve the issue but has not provided a timeline for the return of handled bags.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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