Ahold Delhaize USA Data Breach

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Ahold Delhaize USA Data Breach Exposes Personal, Financial, and Health Information of 2.2 Million Employees

At Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann, P.C., we are actively investigating the data breach involving Ahold Delhaize USA, which has impacted approximately 2.2 million current and former U.S. employees. The breach, caused by a ransomware attack in November 2024, compromised a wide range of personally identifiable information (PII), financial details, and even sensitive health data.

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If you received a breach notification or have worked for a company under the Ahold Delhaize USA umbrella—including Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant Company, or others—your personal information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for legal action.

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What Happened In This Data Breach?

On November 6, 2024, Ahold Delhaize USA detected unauthorized access to its internal U.S. business systems. The breach, later claimed by the INC Ransom ransomware group, reportedly began the day before, on November 5, and resulted in data being stolen from internal file repositories.

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The company confirmed the incident publicly on November 8, 2024, stating that it took certain systems offline as a precaution, which led to temporary disruptions to online ordering and pharmacy operations. By April 2025, INC Ransom had posted samples of the stolen data on its leak site, pressuring the company by threatening to release the full dataset.

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What Data Was Exposed?

Ahold Delhaize USA has since confirmed that the stolen files may include:

• Full name
• Contact information (mailing address, phone number, email)
• Date of birth
• Social Security number
• Passport or driver’s license number
• Bank account information
• Workers' compensation details
• Medical records contained in employment files
• Employment-related information

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This data belongs to both current and former U.S. employees, and in some cases may include health or compensation data tied to on-the-job injuries. The risk of identity theft, financial fraud, and medical privacy violations is serious and ongoing.

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Who Is Affected?

The breach affects individuals employed or previously employed by any of the Ahold Delhaize USA companies, including:

• Food Lion
• The GIANT Company
• Giant Food
• Hannaford
• Stop & Shop
• ADUSA Distribution
• ADUSA Transportation

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Additionally, the company confirmed that employment data of individuals based in the Netherlands may also have been involved and has reported this to Dutch authorities.

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How the Company Responded

Ahold Delhaize has taken several months to complete its investigation and identify affected individuals. It is now notifying those impacted and offering two years of complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services.

While the company cites the complexity of the forensic process, victims have waited over seven months to receive clarity—during which time their data may have been shared or sold on the dark web.

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How Our Firm Can Help In The Ahold Delhaize USA Services, LLC Data Breach

At Pittman, Dutton, Hellums, Bradley & Mann, P.C., we represent individuals affected by major corporate data breaches. If you worked for any Ahold Delhaize USA company and believe your information was exposed, you may be entitled to:

• Compensation for time spent mitigating the breach
• Reimbursement for identity theft protection services
• Damages for emotional distress
• Legal remedies to hold the responsible parties accountable

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We offer free, confidential consultations, and you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Call us today at (205) 322-8880 or fill out our secure case evaluation form to learn your legal options.

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You trusted your employer to keep your personal and medical information secure. Let us help protect your rights now that trust has been broken.

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Links

[1] https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/b17963fc-3806-430e-b28e-bac47eb73a8b.html

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