Exceltox Laboratories
Disclosed May 7, 20215 years ago4,571 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Exceltox Laboratories, reported that a shipping company lost its documents that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,571 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, lab results, and claims information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media.
What is known
| People affected | 4,571 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 7, 2021 |
| Happened | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| California Attorney General breach notice: Exceltox Laboratoriesoag.ca.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Exceltox Laboratories (Healthcare Provider, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| California AGresidents of CA | May 7, 2021 | |
| HHS archivetotal | May 7, 2021 | 4,571 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to lost-device · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 4571 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Exceltox Laboratories, reported that a shipping company lost its documents that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,571 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addres · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.