Peco Foods Data Breach Settlement: Claims Due November 9

Peco Foods Inc. has agreed to a proposed $950,000 class action settlement resolving claims related to a December 2023 data breach. People who received notice that their information was involved may be eligible. Claims must be submitted or postmarked by November 9, 2026.\n\nThe case is Ryan, et al. v. Peco Foods Inc., No. 63-CV-2025-900067, Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Peco denies wrongdoing and liability. The court granted preliminary approval; final approval is scheduled for December 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central.\n\nThe class generally includes individual U.S. residents whose PII was accessed or acquired and who were sent a Peco notice around July 24, 2024. Benefits listed by the settlement materials include residual cash, credit monitoring, ordinary out-of-pocket losses, and extraordinary out-of-pocket losses, subject to the terms and claims review. Exclusion and objection deadlines are October 12, 2026. No payment is guaranteed.\n\n## Sources and caution\nUse the official notice and claim form for eligibility and documentation rules. This article is general information, not legal advice.