Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at McKenzie Creative Brands. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About McKenzie Creative Brands
McKenzie Creative Brands, LLC is a designer and manufacturer of taxidermy supplies for professional and hobbyist taxidermists, as well as customizable architectural décor products such as beams, panels, and outdoor kitchen components. Founded in 1973, the company is headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, and has grown into the largest manufacturer of taxidermy supplies in the industry, offering nearly 27,000 SKUs. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company was acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners.
What Happened?
McKenzie Creative Brands was listed in a Vermont Attorney General breach report summary published on September 30th, 2026. The filing identifies the incident as involving financial account codes and credit and debit account information. The notice date was September 30th, 2026. According to ClassActionU.org, the incident dates were not disclosed in the filing, and no additional data types beyond those reported to the Vermont Attorney General have been publicly confirmed. McKenzie Creative Brands also filed a breach notification with the Massachusetts Attorney General, indicating the incident prompted multi-state consumer notification.
No ransomware group claims, threat-actor attribution, or further technical details specific to this incident were found at the time of research. No class action lawsuits connected to this breach have been identified, though ClassActionU.org has listed the breach in its tracking database.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: McKenzie Creative Brands, LLC
- Industry: Consumer Products / Manufacturing — taxidermy supplies and architectural décor
- Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
- Incident type: Unauthorized access to financial account and payment card information
- Date of consumer notification: September 30th, 2026
- Litigation status: No class action lawsuits filed as of research date
- Source: Vermont Attorney General breach report summary; Massachusetts Data Breach Notification Letters October 2026; Monomoy Capital Partners – McKenzie Creative Brands Portfolio Page; ClassActionU.org – Current Data Breaches
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from McKenzie Creative Brands, you should act promptly to protect your financial accounts. Review your bank and credit card statements closely for any unauthorized charges and report suspicious activity to your financial institution immediately. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to help prevent new accounts from being opened in your name. You are entitled to a free credit report from each bureau annually through AnnualCreditReport.com. If you become a victim of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov provides step-by-step recovery guidance.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
