A Tesco shopper in Wales was told she couldn’t buy sanitary products due to lockdown rules - here’s what happened

A shopper in Wales was left furious after being left unable to buy sanitary products in Tesco, with the latest lockdown restrictions banning the selling of non-essential items in supermarkets.

@Tesco can you explain why I was told today that I can’t buy PERIOD PADS as I’m sure they are essential to women ?!!! But I can buy alcohol it doesn’t make sense 🤦🏽‍♀️

— Katie💗 (@kt1515123) October 26, 2020

Taking to Twitter, the user, called Katie, said, “@Tesco can you explain why I was told today that I can’t buy PERIOD PADS as I'm sure they are essential to women?!! But I can buy alcohol, it doesn’t make sense.”

Tesco had originally responded to the user’s tweet saying, “Hi Katie. We understand how frustrating these changes will be for our Welsh customers. However, we have been told by the Welsh Government not to sell these items for the duration of the firebreak lockdown.”

However, the Welsh Government went to Twitter to clarify, calling period products an essential item.

Replying to Tesco’s reply the government said, “This is wrong - period products are essential.

“Supermarkets can still sell items that can be sold in pharmacies.

“Only selling essential items during firebreak is to discourage spending more time than necessary in shops. It should not stop you accessing items that you need.”

Tesco’s original reply was deleted following the response by the Welsh Government.

I’m literally Raging & in tears 😢🤯😡 @Tesco how the hell is beer essential and PERIOD PRODUCTS are Non essential 😡!!!! @WelshGovernment this is RIDICULOUS #walesinlockdown #coronavirus @piersmorgan pic.twitter.com/3ZK8pPsD92

— Nichola-Louise 💞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💞 (@nicholasmith6) October 26, 2020

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