HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Herr Foods, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Herr Foods, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,164
- Submission date
- Sep 19, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Herr Foods, the covered entity(CE) reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,164 individuals. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, addresses, claims information, health insurance information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. Following the discovery of the incident, the covered entity provided notice to HHS and the affected individuals. The BA implemented additional administrative, tech...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Herr Foods, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,164 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 19, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Herr Foods, Inc. 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 Herr Foods, Inc..