There were similar situations during Y2K, which my friend reminded me was a generation ago now, so many younger folks don't remember. As others have said, this

There were similar situations during Y2K, which my friend reminded me was a generation ago now, so many younger folks don't remember. As others have said, this is a temporary blip, but when things are restocked, you should build up your supply. The ideal thing is to build it up slowly over weeks or month, and always have a rotating supply (make sure you use and replace items before they expire).