UFCW Local 342 Reports Data Breach Affecting 56,615 Individuals
On February 12, 2026, UFCW Local 342 a labor union representing workers in New York and New Jersey identified a data breach impacting 56,615 individuals nationwide, including 30 residents of Maine. The incident was formally disclosed to the Maine Attorney General on March 9, 2026, with notification letters sent to affected individuals the same day.
Details surrounding the breach remain limited. Public filings and notices have not specified the types of exposed data or the cause of the incident, which could range from a cyberattack to unauthorized access or internal error. The scale of the breach, however, suggests a significant compromise of sensitive information.
In response, UFCW Local 342 has set up a dedicated toll-free line (833-518-0169) for inquiries and is offering complimentary credit monitoring services to impacted individuals. Those affected must enroll within 90 days using a unique code provided in their notification letter.
The union’s notice also advises affected members to take precautionary steps, including placing fraud alerts on credit files, considering credit freezes, reviewing credit reports for unauthorized activity, and monitoring health insurance statements for signs of medical identity theft. Additional resources from state and federal agencies on identity theft prevention were also provided.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/united-food-and-commercial-workers-local-342-2026
UFCW Local 342 cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/ufcw-local-342
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2026",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '56615',
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'location': 'New York and New Jersey, USA',
'name': 'UFCW Local 342',
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'customer_advisories': 'Complimentary credit monitoring services offered '
'(enrollment within 90 days required). Additional '
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'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-03-09',
'description': 'UFCW Local 342, a labor union representing workers in New '
'York and New Jersey, identified a data breach impacting '
'56,615 individuals nationwide, including 30 residents of '
'Maine. The incident was formally disclosed to the Maine '
'Attorney General on March 9, 2026, with notification letters '
'sent to affected individuals the same day. Details '
'surrounding the breach remain limited, with no specification '
'on the types of exposed data or the cause of the incident.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Sensitive information',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'recommendations': 'Affected individuals are advised to place fraud alerts on '
'credit files, consider credit freezes, review credit '
'reports for unauthorized activity, and monitor health '
'insurance statements for signs of medical identity theft.',
'references': [{'source': 'Maine Attorney General'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Attorney '
'General'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Dedicated toll-free line '
'(833-518-0169) and notification '
'letters'},
'title': 'UFCW Local 342 Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}