The company and its subsidiaries also produce tissues, toilet paper and kitchen rolls, which it sells in Europe. In the UK, these are sold under well-known brands like Elegance, Magnum and Softy.

Toilet paper makers say there’s no need to worry about shortages in the U.S. due to the three-day port strike. The American Forest and Paper Association says that it isn’t aware of a squeeze ...

Here was the thing: There was no toilet paper shortage. Froehlich was talking about the potential for one. Most other media, besides Carson, really didn’t pick up on the story.