Azure Standard Data Breach Exposes Financial Information of Customers

Azure Standard, formally known as Azure Farms Inc., disclosed a data breach involving customer payment information entered on its website.

The company is based in Dufur, Oregon, and delivers organic and natural products to families, manufacturers and retailers across all 50 states.

The breach was reported to the Vermont Attorney General and to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation starting on  on Sept. 21, 2026. The company also posted a notice of the incident on its website with additional details and resources for those affected.

The incident occurred on Aug. 15, 2026, but was not discovered until Aug. 23, 2026.

The breach affected payment data that customers provided when placing orders on azurestandard.com.

Depending on the payment method a customer used, the exposed information may have included credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates and card security codes. For customers who paid with a bank account, the exposed data may have included bank account numbers and routing numbers. In all cases, the name and billing address entered with the payment information were also exposed.

According to the company's notification, the incident did not compromise any customer account passwords, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers or health information.

Azure Standard's response to the breach

Azure Standard is providing affected individuals with a free 12-month membership in Experian IdentityWorks, a credit monitoring service.

To enroll, affected individuals must first request an authorization code by emailing accountsupport@azurestandard.com. They should include their customer account number in the subject line followed by "Request for Experian Authorization Code." The company will respond with a personal authorization code and enrollment instructions, typically within two business days. Enrollment must be completed by Dec. 31, 2026.

Azure Standard cautioned consumers to be wary of fraudulent messages. The company stated it will never ask customers to provide their Social Security number, date of birth or financial account information by email or text.

For questions, the Customer Experience team can be reached by phone at 971-200-8350 during the following hours (Pacific Time): Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. Consumers can also email accountsupport@azurestandard.com.