Bimbo Bakeries USA Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers

Bimbo Bakeries USA, the largest commercial baking company in the United States and a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo, disclosed a data breach connected to a security vulnerability in software provided by its third-party vendor, Oracle.

Bimbo Bakeries USA discovered the breach on Dec. 6, 2025. The breach stemmed from a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle's E-Business Suite application.

Upon learning of the vulnerability, Bimbo Bakeries applied security patches provided by Oracle to address the flaw and launched an investigation. The investigation confirmed that unauthorized parties had acquired files from the Oracle E-Business Suite application by exploiting the vulnerability.

The company then conducted a comprehensive review to determine what personal information was contained in the compromised files. The review was completed on Aug. 19, 2026, when the company identified specific files containing the personal information of affected individuals.

The types of personal information exposed in the breach included names, Social Security numbers and financial information such as bank account numbers and credit or debit card numbers.

So far, the incident has impacted 3,982 Texas residents and 363 Massachusetts residents.

The breach was also reported to the California Attorney General. The company began notifying affected individuals by U.S. Mail on Aug. 31, 2026.

Bimbo Bakeries USA's response to the breach

Bimbo Bakeries is offering affected individuals 12 months of free credit monitoring services. The services include single bureau credit monitoring, a single bureau credit report and a single bureau credit score

Affected individuals can enroll in the monitoring services by visiting Cyberscout's activation page and entering the unique code provided in their notification letter. Enrollment must be completed within 90 days of the date of the letter.

Bimbo Bakeries USA has also established a dedicated call center for individuals with questions about the incident. The number is 1-833-851-8839, and representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding major U.S. holidays.

Bimbo Bakeries USA can also be reached by mail at 255 Business Center Drive, Horsham, PA 19044, or by phone at 1-800-984-0989.