Inline Plastics Corp.

Your Personal Info Could Be

Exposed Online After

This Hospital Breach

Breach Description

Inline Plastics Corp., a food packaging and containers manufacturing company based in Shelton, Connecticut, experienced a data breach between April 16 and April 22, 2023. The breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 5,000 individuals. The types of information potentially exposed include names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, medical information (such as diagnoses and treatment information), health insurance information, and financial account numbers[1].

Inline Plastics began notifying affected individuals on November 22, 2023, and has been investigated by Turke & Strauss LLP, a law firm specializing in data breaches. Individuals impacted by the breach were advised to review the breach notice, enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Inline Plastics, change passwords and security questions for online accounts, regularly review account statements, monitor credit reports, and contact a credit bureau to request a temporary fraud alert[1].

Inline Plastics, founded in 1968, is known for researching, designing, and manufacturing a range of packaging solutions to keep food products safe and fresh. The company also manufactures PET containers made from rDPET™, which contains 10% recycled material from post-consumer products, and operates five manufacturing facilities across the United States[1][3].

Citations:

  1. https://www.turkestrauss.com/2023/11/27/inline-plastics-data-breach-investigation/
  2. https://www.tampa-xway.com
  3. https://www.inlineplastics.com/company/
  4. https://www.cpsc.gov
  5. https://www.inlineplastics.com
  6. https://theconversation.com/us
  7. https://www.inlineplastics.com/news-press/
  8. https://www.benchmade.com/collections/everyday-carry
  9. https://www.inlineplastics.com/terms-and-conditions/
  10. https://shoei-helmets.com
  11. https://www.inlineplastics.com/product/cclr/
  12. https://www.sandiego.gov/development-services
  13. https://www.inlineplastics.com/product/ts12ccrd/
  14. https://www.mycnhistore.com/us/en/casece
  15. https://www.inlineplastics.com/product/ts12ccr/
  16. https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean
Breach Submission Date Nov 27, 2023
Converted Entity Name Inline Plastics Corp.
Converted Entity Type Health Plan
State CT
Individuals Affected 4,853
Breach Type Hacking/IT Incident

Breach Information Location Network Server

Business Associate Present Yes