Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The Hartz Mountain Corporation (“Hartz”) regarding its recent data breach. The Hartz data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 7,700 individuals.
ABOUT HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATION:
Hartz is a pet products manufacturer based in New Jersey. Founded in 1926, Hartz offers an array of products for dogs and cats, including toys, treats and chews, grooming tools, flea and tick control products, shampoos, health and wellness products, and more. Today, Hartz has over 15 brands such as Cattraction, Chew’n Clean, Comfitables, Delectables, Dura Play, Fur Fetcher, and more.2 Headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, Hartz employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Hartz reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on March 7, 2024, Hartz became aware of suspicious activity on its computer network. As a result, Hartz launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Hartz discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party. As a result, Hatz 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 18, 2024, Hartz began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Hartz is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted. A link to the form breach notification letters that Hartz filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Hartz Mountain Corporation:
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.
