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Bimbo Bakeries USA Data Breach (August 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 3 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Sep 4, 2026, Bimbo Bakeries USA reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General and the California Attorney General. People affected: 46,064 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Sep 4, 2026).

Key facts

From 3 official filings
Organization
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Sep 4, 2026
People affected
46,064
Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Sep 4, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Sep 4, 2026
Incident dates
Aug 9, 2025
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Sep 4, 2026
Discovered Oct 6, 2025
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Sep 4, 2026
Notice dates
Letters dated Aug 31, 2026
Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Sep 4, 2026
First filed Sep 4, 2026
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Financial account number
  • Name
Sources: Washington AG, Sep 4, 2026; Texas AG, Sep 4, 2026; California AG, Sep 4, 2026
Filed with
Free credit monitoring
Offered: 12 months through Cyberscout
Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Sep 4, 2026

What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. Bimbo Bakeries USA offered free credit monitoring for 12 months through Cyberscout. Use the enrollment code printed in your letter. Never share that code with anyone who contacts you.

    Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Sep 4, 2026

  2. A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

  3. An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

  4. Review recent transactions, ask about account alerts, and ask whether a new account number is recommended.

  5. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  6. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  7. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:

The notice letter filed with the California Attorney General on Sep 4, 2026 lists this phone number for questions: 1-833-851-8839. If the number in your letter is different, call the number in the official copy instead.

Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Sep 4, 2026

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Organization discovered the incident source
  3. Notice letters dated source
  4. Reported to Washington AG, Texas AG and California AG source

Sources

  1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Sep 4, 2026
    Filed as “Bimbo Bakeries USA” · 786 Washington residents
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  2. Texas Attorney General Notice filed Sep 4, 2026
    Filed as “Bimbo Bakeries USA” · 3,982 Texas residents · total 46,064
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
  3. California Attorney General Notice filed Sep 4, 2026
    Filed as “Bimbo Bakeries USA” · Official copy of the letter

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.