Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, Inc. (“Ajinomoto”) regarding its recent data breach. The Ajinomoto data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT AJINOMOTO HEALTH & NUTRITION, INC.:
Ajinomoto is an ingredient manufacturer based in Illinois. As a North American subsidiary of The Ajinomoto Group, which was founded in 1909, Ajinomoto specializes in producing amino acid-based ingredient and product formulations for use in food and beverage products, animal nutrition, pharmaceutical production, supplements, medical food products, personal care products, sports and wellness nutrition, and more.2,3,4,5,6 Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Ajinomoto employs over 500 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Ajinomoto reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. In the sample breach notice provided to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ajinomoto does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:7
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license information
On October 15, 2025, Ajinomoto began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Ajinomoto is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach notification letters that Ajinomoto filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, 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.
LINKS
[1] https://www.mass.gov/doc/2025-1763-mithun-inc/download
[2] https://www.ajihealthandnutrition.com/
[3] https://www.linkedin.com/company/ajinomoto-health-&-nutrition-north-america-inc./about/
[4] https://www.ajihealthandnutrition.com/markets/
[5] https://www.ajinomoto.com/aboutus
[6] https://www.ajihealthandnutrition.com/about/
[7] https://www.mass.gov/doc/data-breach-report-2025/download
