FreightWatch International (USA), an international logistics security company, has released it September 2009 Cargo Theft Report by commodity, location and date.
Of interest is the high level of cargo theft volume in California and Florida. The September Report shows eight incidents labeled as a pharmaceutical commodity:
Of interest is the high level of cargo theft volume in California and Florida. The September Report shows eight incidents labeled as a pharmaceutical commodity:
- September 6th, a theft of a trailer in Clearwater, Florida which contained Albuterol.
- September 8th, a theft of a trailer in Evansville, Indiana containing $500,000 in baby formula.
- September 8th, a theft of a trailer in Tampa, Florida with an unreported pharmaceutical cargo.
- September 8th, a theft of a trailer in Jacksonville, Florida of pharmaceutical soy protein worth $50,000.
- September 16th, a theft of a trailer in Whiteland, Indiana which contained $50,000 of OTC medications.
- September 16th, a theft of a trailer in Louisville, Kentucky which contained OTC medications.
- September 25th, a theft of a trailer in Jacksonville, Florida which contained OTC medications worth $250,000.
- September 29th, a theft of a trailer in Jacksonville, Florida which contained Tylenol.
Members of the pharmaceutical supply chain and domestic consumers should be aware of these incidents and the prevalence of counterfeit, adulterated, stolen or fraudulent medications.
To learn more about FreightWatch’s September 2009 Cargo Theft Report visit: www.freightwatchusa.com.
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