Fieldtex Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
If you recently received a data-breach letter from Fieldtex, you are not alone. The company disclosed that thousands of individuals’ personal and insurance details may have been exposed after unauthorized activity in its network. Contact us for a free, confidential consultation about your legal options.
Key Takeaways
- Incident discovered: August 19, 2025
- Notice mailed: December 3, 2025
- Affected individuals: 9,132 (all reported in South Carolina)
- Data exposed: name, address, date of birth, gender, insurance member ID, plan name, and coverage effective/term dates
- Free services offered: 12-month credit monitoring through Cyberscout (a TransUnion company)
What Happened
Fieldtex Products Inc. (“Fieldtex”) detected unauthorized activity in its computer systems on August 19, 2025. The company immediately secured its network and brought in third-party forensic specialists to investigate. After an in-depth file review completed on September 30, 2025, Fieldtex determined that certain files containing personal information were accessible to the intruder(s).
Fieldtex reported the incident to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs on December 4, 2025, and began mailing individual notification letters on December 3, 2025.
Download Official Breach Notice (PDF)Information Exposed
The following data elements were identified as potentially compromised:
- First and last name
- Postal address
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Insurance member identification number
- Health-plan name
- Coverage effective/termination date
Fieldtex’s Response
According to the notice, Fieldtex:
- Secured its network immediately after discovery
- Engaged external forensic investigators to determine scope
- Enhanced network security safeguards to help prevent recurrence
- Arranged 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity-theft protection through Cyberscout
What You Can Do Now
Fieldtex recommends that impacted consumers:
- Enroll in the free Cyberscout credit-monitoring program referenced in the letter
- Review bank, credit-card, and insurance statements for unfamiliar activity
- Change any passwords associated with suspicious accounts
- Report fraudulent charges to your financial institution and local law enforcement
Potential Legal Claims
Organizations handling sensitive personal data must employ reasonable safeguards under state and federal law. Individuals affected by the Fieldtex breach may be entitled to:
- Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses (credit-monitoring, fraud losses, etc.)
- Compensation for time spent remedying identity-theft issues
- Statutory damages where available under state data-breach statutes
Free Case Review: Our data-breach team is investigating claims on behalf of Fieldtex notice recipients. Use the form on this page or reach out through the provided contact options to discuss eligibility.
Company Overview
FieldTex Products Inc. (Fieldtex) is a Rochester-based manufacturing company specializing in sewn textile products, including emergency-medical gear bags, military packs, and health-care accessories.
- Website: fieldtex.com
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Founded: 1973
- Headquarters: 3055 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road, Rochester, NY, USA
- Employees: 200+
- Contact: fieldtex.com/contact/
- Social: LinkedIn, Facebook
Frequently Asked Questions
- I received a data breach letter from Fieldtex — what should I do?
- Follow the enrollment instructions for the free Cyberscout credit-monitoring service, monitor your financial statements, and consider speaking with a data-breach attorney about your rights.
- How do I submit a claim related to the Fieldtex data breach?
- You can request a free case evaluation through the contact form on this page. An attorney will review whether you meet the criteria to join a potential lawsuit or settlement effort.
- Am I eligible to join a lawsuit against Fieldtex?
- If you received the December 2025 Fieldtex notice and experienced fraud, identity-theft costs, or time lost responding to the breach, you may qualify. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.
- What information did the Fieldtex breach expose?
- Potentially exposed data includes name, address, date of birth, gender, insurance member ID, health-plan name, and coverage effective/termination dates.
- Did Fieldtex offer credit monitoring, and for how long?
- Yes. Fieldtex is offering 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity-theft services through Cyberscout, a TransUnion company.
- How many people were affected by the Fieldtex breach?
- Fieldtex reported the breach to South Carolina regulators as impacting 9,132 individuals.
- How can I get the official breach notice (PDF) for Fieldtex?
- You can download the letter filed with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs directly from this page using the “Download Official Breach Notice (PDF)” button above.
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