Washington State Food Worker Card Data Breach
The Washington State Food Worker Card (WSFWC) 2018 data breach occurred in November 2018 when the certification database of Washington State Food Worker Card (foodworker.wa.gov), the official food safety certification platform operated by Washington State public health agencies, was compromised and published online.
Exposed Data Types
5- Email addresses
- Names
- Dates of birth
- Phone numbers
- Geographic locations
About This Breach
What information was compromised in the WSFWC incident?
The leaked CSV dataset of over 2.1 million registration records contains verified exposed data classes:
- Identity Details: Full names (first, middle, last) and dates of birth.
- Contact Details: Verified email addresses and phone numbers.
- Geographic & Certification Metadata: Postal codes, county identifiers, license/card print statuses, and registration timestamps.
How many accounts were affected?
Canonical RFC 5322 ASCII validation confirmed 1,594,975 unique valid email addresses.
Security advisory & recommendations
The exposure of dates of birth alongside full names and phone numbers elevates identity theft and spear-phishing hazards. Impacted individuals are advised to remain vigilant against phishing messages masquerading as official state or health department notices.
Verification and editorial method
LeakData compares the incident name, date, affected-record count, and exposed data types with accessible sources. Unverified fields are not presented as facts, and records are updated when new evidence becomes available.
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