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Universal Pure, LLC was the subject of a data breach notification filed with the TX Attorney General. The AG filing was recorded on April 22, 2026. The breach or discovery date reported in the filing is July 10, 2024.
From the AG filing description
Universal Pure, LLC operates as a critical service provider within the food processing, high-pressure processing (HPP), and cold-chain logistics sectors, managing complex supply chain operations for major food and beverage manufacturers. Because of its pivotal role in commercial supply chains, the company maintains extensive operational, administrative, and personnel infrastructure. This infrastructure requires the collection and continuous retention of deeply sensitive information, including comprehensive employee records, detailed payroll data, vendor files, and proprietary corporate documentation. Within its human resources and administrative departments, Universal Pure routinely handles the personal identifiable information of its workforce and business partners to maintain standard corporate operations. In 2026, Universal Pure reported a significant security incident to the Texas Attorney General, triggering legal and regulatory scrutiny over its data protection practices. While the precise mechanics of the breach are still under evaluation, incidents affecting industrial logistics and food processing firms typically involve sophisticated cyberattacks such as unauthorized network intrusions, ransomware deployments, or third-party vendor compromises. These attacks often target enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and centralized databases where administrative, financial, and employee records are stored, allowing malicious actors to dwell undetected within corporate networks and exfiltrate sensitive files before detection. Compromised records in incidents of this nature generally encompass a dangerous combination of sensitive personal attributes, including full legal names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, banking and direct deposit information, and home addresses. The exposure of this specific data creates severe, long-term risks for affected individuals. When Social Security numbers and dates of birth are leaked, victims face an elevated threat of identity theft, unauthorized credit openings, and fraudulent tax filings. Furthermore, the exposure of direct deposit details and banking information opens the door to immediate financial account takeover, leaving victims vulnerable to unauthorized withdrawals and financial disruption. As a commercial entity operating and maintaining facilities within Texas, Universal Pure had a strict legal obligation to safeguard the private data entrusted to its care under state consumer protection statutes, including the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act and general common-law duty principles. These legal frameworks mandate that companies implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect sensitive personal information from unauthorized access and disclosure. The occurrence of a successful breach strongly indicates potential security failures, such as inadequate network segmentation, unpatched vulnerabilities, or insufficient monitoring protocols, which may constitute a breach of the company's legal duties. Receiving an official data breach notification letter from Universal Pure serves as formal acknowledgment that an individual's private information was compromised due to corporate security lapses. Under modern class action jurisprudence, the receipt of this letter establishes legal standing to pursue financial compensation and injunctive relief through the courts. Affected individuals are not required to demonstrate actual financial loss or identity theft to participate in a class action lawsuit; the mere exposure and increased risk of future harm are sufficient. Our firm evaluates these cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning affected individuals pay absolutely nothing out of pocket, and we only collect a fee if we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
Under the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act, you may have a legal claim against Universal Pure, LLC if any of the following apply:
Based on the data types reported in this filing:
Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
Phone numbers exposed in breaches are used for SIM swapping attacks — hijacking your number to bypass two-factor authentication on financial accounts.
Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions
Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.
Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.
Direct financial losses resulting from the breach — unauthorized charges, fraudulent transfers, or fees incurred through fraud — are recoverable as compensatory damages. Banks may reverse some charges; a class action recovers the remainder and associated costs.
Several state data breach laws provide for statutory minimum damages — fixed amounts recoverable per affected individual regardless of actual loss. These provisions exist specifically to make legal action viable for victims who have not yet experienced direct harm.
Note: an attorney general breach filing does not by itself establish a settlement fund, a payment amount, or a claim deadline. If an official settlement notice is later issued, rely on that notice for payment details and deadlines.
No. Under Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.
Banks may reverse fraudulent charges, but they are not obligated to compensate you for time lost, stress, or indirect damages. A class action claim against the breached company can recover those additional categories of harm.
State statutes of limitations for data breach claims typically run 2–4 years from the date of the breach or its discovery. Because this breach was recently disclosed, the window is open — but acting early preserves your options and strengthens the case.
Accepting free credit monitoring from Universal Pure, LLC does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by Universal Pure, LLC during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
Applicable State Law
This breach was reported under the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act, which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.
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