Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. The breach occurred on February 7th, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc.
Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. is a leading American producer, distributor, and marketer of packaged food products, including canned fruits, vegetables, tomatoes, broths, and snacks sold under brands such as Del Monte, Contadina, College Inn, Kitchen Basics, JOYBA, Take Root Organics, and S&W. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and operates as a U.S. indirect subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited. It is a separate entity from Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2025 and completed the sale of substantially all of its assets across all business segments by March 19th, 2026, meaning the cyberattack occurred while those bankruptcy proceedings were still underway.
What Happened?
Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. was listed in a California Attorney General sample breach notice filed on October 29th, 2026. According to the company’s own notice, Del Monte learned on February 9th, 2026, that it had experienced an issue impacting network operability and immediately launched an investigation with the help of independent cybersecurity experts. The investigation determined that certain files were acquired without authorization. A comprehensive review of those files was completed on or about August 20th, 2026, at which point Del Monte confirmed that personal information was contained in the affected files. The company then worked to verify mailing addresses, completing that process on October 20th, 2026, before issuing consumer notifications. The notice confirms that affected individuals’ names were involved; the specific additional data categories per individual are referenced through a template field in the public California AG sample filing and are not fully disclosed there. The Vermont Attorney General filing reportedly identifies Social Security numbers as an affected data category.
The ransomware group known as “Payoutsking” publicly claimed responsibility for an attack on Del Monte Foods on April 30th, 2026, alleging an attack date of February 19th, 2026, and claiming 1.2 TB of exfiltrated data. These are attacker-side allegations and have not been publicly confirmed by Del Monte, whose notice uses neutral language describing “an issue impacting network operability” and files “acquired without authorization.” A third-party analysis of alleged leaked data published by DataBreach.com claims approximately 143,220 records were exposed, with data types including names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, vehicle identification numbers, license plates, and passport numbers — but these findings reflect a third-party review of alleged leaked data and are not confirmed by the company. Del Monte is offering affected individuals complimentary identity protection services through Kroll, including credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, a $1 million identity fraud loss reimbursement policy, and fully managed identity theft recovery services. No confirmed class action lawsuit related to this breach was identified, though several legal marketing websites have listed the incident and are soliciting potential plaintiffs.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc.
- Industry: Food processing / Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
- Location: Walnut Creek, California
- Incident type: Unauthorized acquisition of files from company network
- Date of breach: February 7th, 2026
- Date breach discovered: February 9th, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: October 20th, 2026
- Identity theft protection offered: Yes — complimentary Kroll services including credit monitoring, dark web monitoring, and $1 million identity fraud loss reimbursement
- Prior breach: None confirmed for Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc.
- Litigation status: No confirmed filed class action; breach listed on legal marketing sites soliciting plaintiffs
- Source: California Attorney General Data Breach Report; Del Monte Foods Notice of Data Breach (CA AG); DeXpose — Payoutsking Ransomware Strikes Del Monte Foods; DataBreach.com — Del Monte Food 2026; Del Monte Foods Chapter 11 Filing Press Release; Del Monte Foods Completes Sale Transactions
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc., you should enroll in the complimentary Kroll identity protection services offered by calling (844) 971-8616 or visiting enroll.krollmonitoring.com using the enrollment code provided in your notice letter. Be sure to enroll before the deadline stated in your letter. You should also place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — and monitor your account statements and credit reports closely for any suspicious activity. You can obtain a free credit report from each bureau at AnnualCreditReport.com. If you spot anything unusual, report it promptly to the relevant financial institution, your state attorney general, and the Federal Trade Commission at IdentityTheft.gov.
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.
