The strike by U.S. dockworkers appears to be prompting some panic buying. The strike has closed down ports along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico leaving thousands of shipping containers on the docks. Ships remain idling offshore while there are reports that some retailers are seeing a greater demand for things like paper products and disinfectant sprays. The supply chain issue will not affect toilet paper, paper products, or milk since they are produced in the U.S. Officials say the strike will affect prices on imports like fruits, including bananas, and alcohol.