Bean There - Recalled That, Freight at Risk, & Tariff Tidal Wave
Welcome to The Workday Dash — where your beans aren’t safe, your freight’s getting catfished, and China just ghosted the West Coast. 🥫🎣🚢
Here’s what’s stirring the supply chain this morning:
🔹 Nearly 200,000 cans of green beans from Target are being recalled for a mystery “foreign object” — and no, it’s not flavor.
🔹 Cargo theft is up 1,475%, and it’s gone full catfish — thieves are now posing as brokers to hijack legit freight.
🔹 And buckle up: the Port of LA expects a 35% nosedive in shipments from China next week, thanks to rising tariffs.
Hope your inventory’s stocked and your network’s locked — it’s getting wild out there.
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Green Bean Recall Hits Target Stores in 21 States
Nearly 200,000 cans of Good & Gather green beans sold at Target across 21 states have been recalled due to a mystery "foreign object" — and no, we still don’t know what it is. The FDA issued a Class II recall, and while the health risk is moderate, the logistics impact is anything but.
✅ Produced by Del Monte Foods
✅ Distributed nationwide to Target stores
✅ Recall = reverse logistics, compliance, refunds, and a whole lot of operational disruption
Why You Should Care:
If you’re in transportation, retail logistics, warehousing, or supply chain management, a recall like this sets off a domino effect — from pulling product off shelves to scrambling inventory plans. Recalls aren’t just a food issue — they’re a full-on supply chain stress test.
🔥 Hot Take:
A foreign object in a can today? That’s a forklift driver working overtime tomorrow. Recalls don’t just test safety — they test your supply chain's reflexes.
Cargo Theft Surge Sparks Industry Pressure for Federal Action
Cargo theft is no longer a backlot crime — it’s organized, digital, and scaling fast. Since 2022, strategic theft (where criminals pose as brokers or carriers) has jumped 1,475%. That’s not a typo. We're talking multimillion-dollar losses happening without a single bolt cutter in sight.
✅ Top targets: California, Texas, Illinois, New Jersey
✅ Criminals now impersonate legit freight brokers to reroute loads
✅ Rail labor says precision scheduled railroading (PSR) is making trains easier to hit
✅ Lawmakers are finally getting involved with new bipartisan legislation
Why You Should Care:
Whether you run trucking, intermodal, 3PL, or warehousing, cargo theft = operational chaos. It spikes insurance rates, disrupts supply chains, and shreds customer trust. And if your tech and carrier vetting processes aren’t tight, you could be next.
🔥 Hot Take:
Cargo theft isn’t just a midnight truck stop smash-and-grab anymore — it’s a phishing scam in a high-vis vest. And if you’re still playing defense, you’ve already lost the load.
Tariffs Trigger Massive Drop in China-to-U.S. Shipments
Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles just dropped a bomb on CNBC: inbound cargo from China is set to drop over 35% next week thanks to the latest tariff spike.
✅ Retailers are slashing import orders
✅ A quarter of incoming ships for May are already canceled
✅ And the ripple effect? It's headed straight for transportation, logistics, and warehousing
With nearly half of LA’s port traffic tied to Chinese goods, this is more than a slowdown — it’s a freight market shake-up. Expect less product variety, longer restocks, and higher shelf prices.
Why It Matters:
From drayage and intermodal to retail logistics and supply chain planning, fewer China imports = leaner freight cycles = a lot less to move.
🔥 Hot Take:
When China pulls the plug, your warehouse doesn’t just go quiet — your whole P&L starts echoing.
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 22, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.