Egg-streme Recall Alert, Sweetened by Surprise, & Track and Sluggish
Good morning! ☀️
Today’s headlines are egg-stra messy: August Egg Company just yanked 20 million eggs off the shelf after a Salmonella outbreak scrambled health departments across 9 states. Not to be outdone, Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar is facing its own sweet scandal—turns out some “zero” cans weren’t so sugar-free after all.
And if that wasn’t enough, May’s rail freight report is here and… it’s moodier than your Monday morning coffee. Carloads are cruising, but intermodal’s stuck in second gear.
So grab your helmet (or hairnet)—this supply chain’s coming in hot, cracked, and carbonated.
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Egg-splosive Recall Alert 🚨
The August Egg Company just recalled over 20 million eggs across 9 states after a Salmonella outbreak linked to their products hospitalized 61 people and sickened dozens more.
The eggs—sold under brand names like Clover Organic, O Organics, Marketside, and more—were distributed to major retailers including Walmart, Safeway, and Food 4 Less. All cartons marked with plant codes P-6562 or CA5330 should be returned ASAP.
This isn’t just a food safety issue—it’s a supply chain credibility crisis. One bad batch can ripple through distribution networks, disrupt retail relationships, and land brands in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
🔥 Hot Take:
If your QA process can’t catch a biohazard before it hits shelves, you’re not running a supply chain—you’re playing chicken with public health.
🧼 Time for the industry to clean up its act.
Dr. Pepper’s “Zero Sugar” Slip-Up Is a Full-Calorie Logistics Mess
You had one job, Dr. Pepper. Over 19,000 cases of Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar are being recalled after some cans were found to be… not so zero. Yep, mislabeled soda loaded with sugar is now circulating in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The kicker? It’s a Class II FDA recall—temporary health risk if consumed, especially for folks watching their sugar intake.
Check for production code "XXXXRS05165" and best-by date Feb 16, 2026 if you’ve got any in the warehouse or on shelves.
Why This Matters:
This kind of recall throws supply chains into overdrive—returns, rerouting, customer service fires, and more. If your team touches food & beverage freight, this is your reminder: label accuracy isn't just a compliance issue—it’s a chain reaction waiting to explode.
🔥 Hot Take:
Zero Sugar” was zero chill. If your QA isn’t airtight and your logistics team can’t flex in real time, one mix-up can spike your costs harder than the sugar in those cans.
Rail Freight Finds Its Footing—But Intermodal Slips
May’s rail freight report is out—and it’s giving mixed signals. On one hand, total carloads jumped 5.9% YoY, with strong showings in coal, chemicals, and grain. That’s solid footing for the industrial side of the economy. But flip the coin, and intermodal traffic (yep, your containers and trailers) barely budged—up just 0.6%. That’s the weakest growth we’ve seen in nearly two years.
What’s dragging it down? Soft consumer demand, slow import volumes, port congestion, and a global trade funk that’s showing no signs of bouncing back just yet. Zoom out, and the macro view isn’t much brighter—spending’s stalled, inventories are bloated, and manufacturing is still limping.
Why This Matters:
If your supply chain depends on international freight, now’s a good time to build in some domestic wiggle room. The global engine’s sputtering, and relying on intermodal might leave your strategy stuck in idle.
🔥 Hot Take:
Rail freight’s on a split track—carloads are pulling weight, but intermodal? Still waiting at the signal. Betting on a global rebound right now? Risky. Build flexible routes before your logistics plan becomes a cautionary derailment.
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for June 27, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.