Up to $1,000 for documented expenses
Requires reasonable records for unreimbursed, incident-related costs such as monitoring, credit freezes, certain fees, replacement cards, postage, or travel.
Peco Foods Data Breach Settlement: Who Qualifies and How to Claim
Updated September 26, 2026
- Defendant
- Peco Foods Inc.
- Status
- Open to claims
- Potential payout
- Up to $5,000 documented extraordinary losses, up to $1,000 ordinary losses, residual cash up to $550, and credit monitoring
- Claim deadline
- November 9, 2026
- Settlement fund
- $950,000
- Proof required
- Yes (for some claims)
Overview
- Settlement fund
- $950,000
- Who may qualify
- U.S. residents sent Peco's July 2024 incident notice
- Benefits
- Documented losses, residual cash, and three years of monitoring
- Claim deadline
- November 9, 2026
Peco Foods Inc., a poultry producer and processor, agreed to a proposed $950,000 settlement over a December 2023 network incident. The company says an unauthorized person may have accessed data containing names and, depending on the individual, birth dates, financial-account information, or Social Security numbers. The plaintiffs allege Peco failed to protect personal information. Peco denies wrongdoing, liability, and that the incident caused harm. The class covers U.S. residents who received Peco's written incident notice. Valid claimants may seek documented ordinary losses up to $1,000 or documented extraordinary losses and attested time within a combined $5,000 cap. They may also request a residual cash payment of up to $550 and three years of three-bureau credit monitoring. Fund limits and pro rata adjustments can reduce cash or, in an unlikely circumstance, monitoring duration. Claims are due November 9, 2026. The opt-out and objection deadline is October 12, 2026. The Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, scheduled a final approval hearing for December 14, 2026. The court has not found Peco liable and has not granted final approval.
Who qualifies
- Notice recipient: Peco sent you written notice that your personally identifiable information may have been compromised in the December 2023 incident.
- Residence: You resided in the United States and are not within an excluded group.
- Exclusions: The judge and close court personnel, Peco officers, directors, members and shareholders, valid opt-outs, and people found criminally responsible for the incident are excluded under the notice.
- Claim support: Loss claims need an attestation and reasonable documentation. Time claims need a description of the response work and hours claimed.
What you could receive
Up to $5,000 combined
Covers documented fraud or identity-theft losses plus up to 10 hours at $40 per hour. Time is included within, not added above, the $5,000 cap.
Up to $550, subject to the remaining fund
May be claimed in addition to or instead of loss reimbursement. The final amount can be lower after other approved payments and valid claims.
Three years of three-bureau monitoring
A claim form must select this benefit. The official notice explains that the duration can be reduced if monitoring alone would exhaust the net fund.
A valid claimant may request documented ordinary losses up to $1,000, or documented extraordinary losses and attested time within an overall $5,000 cap. Attested time is valued at $40 per hour for up to 10 hours and counts within the extraordinary-loss cap. A residual cash payment of up to $550 may be claimed in addition to, or instead of, loss reimbursement. Three years of three-bureau monitoring may also be elected. The net fund first pays approved costs and benefits under the settlement order. Residual cash may be reduced pro rata, and the official notice warns that monitoring duration can be reduced if its cost would otherwise exhaust the net fund.
How to file your claim
- Use the claim ID from Peco's settlement notice and open the official claim form, or request a paper form from the administrator.
- Select each benefit you seek. Attach reasonable documentation for ordinary or extraordinary losses and describe any claimed response time.
- Sign the required attestations. Do not include reimbursed expenses or claim the same loss twice.
- Submit online or mail the form so it meets the November 9, 2026 deadline. Keep the confirmation and copies of supporting records.
Official settlement site: Peco Foods Data Settlement. Class Action Pulse is not the settlement administrator or a law firm — always verify eligibility, deadlines, and payout details through the official source above.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is included in the Peco settlement?
U.S. residents who received Peco's written notice that their personal information may have been compromised in the December 2023 incident, minus the exclusions stated in the official notice.
Can residual cash be combined with a loss claim?
Yes. The notice states residual cash may be claimed in addition to or instead of ordinary or extraordinary loss reimbursement, subject to fund limits.
Is the residual payment guaranteed to be $550?
No. It is capped at $550 and calculated from money remaining after approved monitoring, losses, administration, service awards, fees, and costs.
What did Peco say about the incident?
Peco said it discovered a network disruption on December 6, 2023, found that data may have been accessed around December 4, and had no evidence at the notice date that the information had been or would be misused.
Did Peco admit wrongdoing?
No. Peco denies wrongdoing and liability. The settlement resolves disputed claims without a trial finding that Peco violated the law.
Is Class Action Pulse the claims administrator?
No. Class Action Pulse is not a law firm or settlement administrator and cannot guarantee eligibility or payment. Use the official settlement site.