HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 850
- Submission date
- Jul 8, 2022
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund, reported that its outgoing mail was stolen from the post office. The breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 850 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, fund identification numbers, claims information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 850 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 8, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund.