. >> reporter: doug baker says the industry's trying to adjust to all the shortages. >> there could be periodic shortages and there might be times are consumers might not be able to get it for a couple of days but supplies are flowing, machines are running, and the product will make it back to the shelve. >> baker says now is not the time to panic but to think about others before you buy more than you need. >> buy the things you need to have, but remember your neighbors and families and friends and coworkers are also trying to do the same thing. and if you purchase too much of that item, that hand sanitizer, that house hold cleaning solution, you take that awa from somebody else and put them at risk for this virus. >> reporter: so mark is expecting a supply truck later today but they have no idea what's on it. what they don't have on the shelves today, they may still not have the on shelves tonight. >> and that's the "overnight news" for this tuesday. for some of you, the news continues. t broadst center in los angeles. >>> it's tuesday, march 17th, 2020. this is the "cbs morning news"

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. >> reporter: doug baker is with the food industry association. the shortages. >> there would be periodic shortages and might be times when consumers might not be able to get it for a couple of days. but supply is flowing, machines are running and the product will make its way back to the shelf. >> reporter: baker says now is not the time to panic but to think about others before you buy more than you absolutely need. >> buy the items you believe you need to have in order to do that. but also remember your naebs and your families and your friend and coworkers are trying to do the same thing and if you purchase too much of that item, that hand sanitizer, the household cleaning solution then you actually take that away from somebody else and put them at risk for this virus. >> reporter: so this market is expecting a supply truck later today but they have no idea what's on it. it is hit or miss. what they don't have on the shelves today they may still not have on the shelves tomorrow. gayle, get them while they last. >> what he said was helpful. reme