Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating U.S. Drug mart, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The U.S. Drug Mart data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT U.S. DRUG MART, INC.:
U.S. Drug Mart is a full-service community pharmacy in Texas. Founded in 1991, U.S. Drug Mart offers traditional prescription services, over the counter medicine and supplies, immunizations, custom medication compounding, delivery services, fax and copy services, and more.2 Additionally, U.S. Drug Mart is a member of multiple organizations including the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), the National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA), and Health Mart Independent Pharmacies.2 Located in Midlothian, Texas, U.S. Drug Mart has one location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, U.S. Drug Mart discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information may have been accessed. In November 2023, U.S. Drug Mart reported the data breach to the Attorney General of Texas. According to the breach report, U.S. Drug Mart has not notified individuals whose data may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Date of birth
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from U.S. Drug Mart, Inc.:
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 U.S. Drug Mart data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by U.S. Drug Mart, Inc.;
- 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.