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  1. 2026

    Del Monte Foods discloses data breach

    Issue disclosure

    Del Monte Foods disclosed a data breach to the Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, and Vermont and began notifying affected consumers in late October 2026. The breach reportedly occurred on February 7, 2026; an investigation determined that unauthorized parties acquired files containing personal information.

    Company response

    • Ongoing disclosure — Del Monte Foods

    • Remediation — Del Monte Foods

      The company has said it implemented enhanced security measures

    Source excerpt

    • The company has said it implemented enhanced security measures
    • Del Monte disclosed the incident to the Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, and Vermont on October 29, 2026, and began notifying affected consumers in late October 2026.
    • The investigation determined that unauthorized parties acquired certain files from the company's systems