Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Wasserstrom Holdings, Inc., which does business as The Wasserstrom Company, regarding its recent data breach. The Wasserstrom Company data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT WASSERSTROM HOLDINGS, INC., D/B/A THE WASSERSTROM COMPANY:
The Wasserstrom Company is a restaurant supplier and distributor of food service equipment and supplies. Accordingly, The Wasserstrom Company offers takeout and delivery products, kitchen and catering equipment, hotel supplies, and more. Founded in 1902, The Wasserstrom Company prides itself as a leading supplier of restaurant products, with over 1,500 employees. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, The Wasserstrom Company operates 8 satellite locations throughout Arizona, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
While much information surrounding the incident remains unknown, The Wasserstrom Company discovered that it recently experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. On June 9, 2023, The Wasserstrom Company reported the data breach to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation as well as the Attorney General of Texas. On June 12, 2023, The Wasserstrom Company began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Wasserstrom Holdings, Inc., d/b/a The Wasserstrom Company:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the The Wasserstrom Company data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review any breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Wasserstrom Holdings, Inc., d/b/a The Wasserstrom Company;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.