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Is toilet paper affected by the port strike? Here's what to know before panic-buying supplies.

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Some shoppers have posted images of empty shelves at major retailers.

But experts say there's no need to worry about a shortage of toilet paper because the bulk of it is manufactured in the U.S. The dockworker strike has been on the East and Gulf coasts since Tuesday .

"There's no reason to panic by because of this port strike," a supply chain expert says.

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English

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