Peco Foods data breach settlement
Checked Nov 6, 2026 on the official settlement site
Can I claim?
Yes, if you are in the class: U.S. residents whose personal data was accessed in the December 2023 Peco Foods breach and who were covered by the breach notice sent around July 24, 2024. File by Nov 9, 2026 (3 days left). The most one person can receive is $6,550, mostly for documented losses. Without receipts: residual cash payment of up to $550 (pro rata), no documents needed.
File a claim on the official site →| Claim deadline | Nov 9, 2026 (3 days left) |
|---|---|
| Most one person can get | $6,550 |
| Proof | Cash option without receipts |
| Total fund | $950,000 |
| Class size | 48,170 people |
| Final approval hearing | Dec 14, 2026 |
| Case | Ryan, et al. v. Peco Foods Inc., No. 63-CV-2025-900067, Ala. Cir. Ct., Tuscaloosa County |
| Data exposed | Names, Addresses and Social Security numbers |
What happened
An outsider got into the poultry processor's systems around December 4, 2023 and reached personal data, including Social Security numbers, of about 48,000 people (mostly workers). Notices went out around July 24, 2024.
Who can claim from the Peco Foods settlement?
U.S. residents whose personal data was accessed in the December 2023 Peco Foods breach and who were covered by the breach notice sent around July 24, 2024.
How much can I get?
Cash without proof: residual cash payment of up to $550 (pro rata), no documents needed. Documented losses: up to $6,000. Lost time: up to 10 hours at $40/hour, only alongside documented extraordinary losses (inside the $5,000 cap). Also: Ordinary losses up to $1,000 plus extraordinary/identity-theft losses up to $5,000; 3 years of three-bureau credit monitoring.
Do I need proof?
Cash option without receipts. Keep receipts if you want to claim documented losses too.
When will I get paid?
Payments start after the court grants final approval (hearing Dec 14, 2026) and any appeals end, often several months later.
Is the settlement website legit?
Use only the court-approved site: www.pecofoodsdatasettlement.com. Do not pay anyone to file; claims are free.
Sources
- Ryan v. Peco Foods - Home · Eisner Advisory Group (Settlement Administrator) (official)
- Ryan v. Peco Foods - FAQs · Eisner Advisory Group (Settlement Administrator) (official)
- Poultry Company Peco Foods Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach Affecting 48K People · ClassAction.org (news)
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