Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Virgina Dare Extract Co., Inc. (“Virginia Dare”), regarding its recent data breach. The Virginia Dare data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT VIRGINIA DARE EXTRACT CO., INC.:
Virginia Dare is a flavor and extract company based in New Jersey. Founded in 1923, Virginia Dare partners with food and beverage companies and offers a portfolio of sustainably sourced liquid or dry extracts and concentrates.2 From functional foods and beverages to dairy alternatives and confections, Virginia Dare’s flavorists, food scientists, and product developers assist companies with flavor creation, masking or modulation, and characterizing flavors for their products.3 Headquartered in Carteret, New Jersey, Virginia Dare employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Virginia Dare reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on August 21, 2024, Virginia Dare became aware of suspicious activity within its network environment. As a result, Virgina Dare launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Virginia Dare learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized individual. As a result, Virginia Dare began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On October 8, 2024, Virgina Dare began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Virginia Dare is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Virginia Dare filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Virginia Dare Extract, Co., Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
