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Business Insider reports that Walmart is warning its customers "of a 'national supply shortage' of dish soap that could last until December 1."

In one of its stores, Walmart reportedly has posted the following sign: "Dish soap is experiencing a national supply shortage, impacting product availability for our customers. These shortages will remain until Dec. 1. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you."

One manufacturer, Procter & Gamble, confirmed the possible shortage: "We're aware that some P&G hand dish products may be harder to find at the moment. For a brief period, demand exceeded what we were able to supply, but this was temporary. We value the loyalty people have to our brands, and apologize for this short-term inconvenience. Our team is working around the clock to refill shelves and supply is catching up with demand, so all sizes should be available soon."

Does this essentially mean that they're going to be all cleaned out?
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