Lamb Weston Data Breach Impacts 7,175 Individuals

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., a global producer, distributor and marketer of frozen potato products, disclosed a data breach that occurred in January 2026. The incident affected 7,175 individuals in the United States.

The data breach began on Jan. 9, 2026, when unauthorized activity first occurred. The unauthorized activity persisted through Jan. 15, 2026, when Lamb Weston discovered unauthorized activity.

At this time, information surrounding the details of the breach remain limited. The specific types of information compromised as a result of the incident remain undisclosed publicly but could involve names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, or financial information.

The breach was disclosed to the Oregon Attorney General on Sept. 29, 2026. Lamb Weston began notifying affected consumers on Sept. 29, 2026.

Lamb Weston's response to the breach

Individuals who believe they may have been impacted and have not yet received a notification letter should contact Lamb Weston directly for more information.

Individuals who received a notification letter should carefully review the correspondence for more information about the incident and how they were impacted. Additionally, individuals should consider enrolling in any credit or identity monitoring services if provided by the company. It is important to remain vigilant and review accounts for any suspicious activity to protect oneself from identity theft.