On August 25, 2023, PurFoods, LLC, which is the parent company of Mom’s Meals, filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential consumer information that was being stored on the company’s computer network. In this notice, Mom’s Meals explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, financial account information, payment card information, medical information, health information, and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, Mom’s Meals began sending out data breach notification letters to all 1,237,681 individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from PurFoods, LLC, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the PurFoods data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the PurFoods / Mom’s Meals Breach?
The PurFoods / Mom’s Meals data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Mom’s Meals filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on February 22, 2023, Mom’s Meals identified suspicious activity within the company’s computer system. In response, Mom’s Meals launched an investigation into the incident with the help of third-party data security specialists.
The Mom’s Meals investigation confirmed that it experienced a cyberattack between January 16, 2023, and February 22, 2023, resulting in portions of the company’s computer network being encrypted.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, PurFoods reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. Mom’s Meals completed this process on July 10, 2023. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, state identification number, financial account information, payment card information, medical information, health information, and date of birth.
On August 25, 2023, PurFoods sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of which information of theirs was compromised.
More Information About PurFoods, LLC
Founded in 1999, PurFoods, LLC is the parent organization of Mom’s Meals, which is a meal-delivery company based in Ankeny, Iowa. The company prepares and delivers refrigerated, ready-to-eat meals to any address in the United States. Mom’s Meals specializes in preparing meals that support common health conditions. PurFoods employs more than 805 people and generates approximately $54 million in annual revenue.
