- State
- OH
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 2,686
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Kroger Company, reported that a journal containing the protected health information (PHI) of up to 2,686 individuals was stolen. The PHI involved included names, medical record numbers, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and retrained its staff.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.