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UFCW Local 342 and its affiliated funds, Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Retail Food Store Employees Union Local 342 Health Care Fund; and Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Retail Food Employees Union Local 342 Welfare Fund Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving UFCW Local 342 and its affiliated funds, Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Retail Food Store Employees Union Local 342 Health Care Fund; and Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Retail Food Employees Union Local 342 Welfare Fund.
•Discovered on March 20, 2026.
•Affects individuals in: New York, New Jersey, Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The UFCW Local 342 and its affiliated funds, Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Retail Food Store Employees Union Local 342 Health Care Fund; and Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Retail Food Employees Union Local 342 Welfare Fund breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

UFCW Local 342 and its affiliated funds experienced an external system breach (hacking) that occurred on April 25, 2025. The organization discovered the breach on February 12, 2026, and reported it to the Maine Attorney General on March 20, 2026. McDonald Hopkins attorney Blair Dawson submitted the breach notification.

The breach affected 56,615 individuals, including 30 Maine residents. The compromised data included name or other personal identifiers in combination with other unspecified sensitive personal information. It has not been publicly confirmed whether Social Security numbers, medical data, or financial information were exposed. Notifications to consumers were sent on March 9, 2026, and identity theft protection services were offered for 12 months through Transunion.

Details about this incident may develop as investigations continue.

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

Breach Occurred

Apr 25, 2025

Company Discovered

Feb 12, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Mar 9, 2026

293 days to discover

25 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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