One year ago, Carrie Baker – a mother of two from Rome, GA – was unable to obtain the emergency contraceptive Plan B® at her local Kroger pharmacy.  Carrie shared her story with our activists, who helped turn up the public pressure on Kroger Co. by asking the company to adopt a corporate-wide policy to ensure that people age 18 or older can purchase Plan B ® on site, without delay or judgment. 

We spoke with officials at Kroger Co. and – because of the hard work of our activists – Kroger Co. has assured us that its policy requires all of its pharmacies to stock Plan B® and have an on-site employee to dispense it to any customer who asks.  In addition, Kroger Co. officials provided a contact and phone number for customers who experience any difficulty accessing Plan B® at their pharmacies. 

This isn’t just lip service:  A recent NARAL Pro-Choice America survey found that only 4.6 percent of Kroger Co. pharmacies are not stocking Plan B®.  That’s down from 21 percent since we first asked our activists to take action in the spring 2007!

If you go to a Kroger Co. pharmacy and experience a situation like Carrie Baker’s, please call customer service specialist Pat Collins at 1-800-KROGERS (1-800-576-4377).  Kroger Co. has promised to give these calls special attention. 

Remember, it’s up to us to make sure that women who need Plan B® can get it!