Sriracha shortage: How some California residents are going to great lengths to get hands on beloved sauce - KABC-TV

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023 1:47AM

CA residents go to great lengths to get Sriracha sauce amid shortage

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Huy Fong's Sriracha sauce has been hard to find since last year when its makers announced it was in short supply due to drought conditions in Mexico that caused a shortage of red jalapeño peppers.

Now, we're learning how it's impacting vendors around California.

According to a report published by the Los Angeles Times, at one Alhambra market, the hot sauce sells out within a day when the store gets a shipment.

In the Bay area, some desperate Sriracha lovers are reportedly stealing the bottles from restaurants.

In a statement, Huy Fong Foods said, "Unfortunately, we are still experiencing a shortage of raw material. Although limited production has resumed, we continue to have a limited supply that continues to affect our production."

The company does not know when its supply will bounce back.