Harrison Poultry Data Breach Affects 27,613 Americans: SSNs Exposed

On December 17, 2024, Harrison Poultry, Inc. discovered suspicious activity on its internal network. Upon investigation, cybersecurity experts determined that an unauthorized third party had gained access to the company's systems between November 14 and December 12, 2024. During this period, sensitive information belonging to employees, former employees, business partners, and their family members or beneficiaries was potentially compromised.

The data breach exposed personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information including Social Security numbers, medical records, driver's license numbers, and credit or debit card numbers. In total, approximately 27,613 individuals across the United States were affected by this breach.

Harrison Poultry's response

To assist affected individuals, Harrison Poultry has partnered with Kroll, a global leader in identity protection services. The company is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services through Kroll for a specified period. These services include single bureau credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration assistance. Affected individuals can activate these free services by visiting Kroll's enrollment website at Kroll Monitoring.

Harrison Poultry has sent written notifications to affected individuals on April 16, 2025, detailing the incident and providing instructions on how to activate the identity monitoring services. For further information or assistance, individuals can contact Harrison Poultry directly at (866) 408-1303, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time.

The company has officially disclosed the breach to state authorities, including the Maine Attorney General's office on April 14, 2025, and the Massachusetts Attorney General's office on April 10, 2025. Detailed disclosures are available on the Maine Attorney General's website and the Massachusetts Attorney General's website.

Affected individuals are advised to monitor their financial accounts and credit reports closely for suspicious activities. They should consider placing fraud alerts or security freezes on their credit files to prevent unauthorized access. Harrison Poultry has provided additional resources and detailed instructions in the notification letter sent to affected individuals.