Most Hood Plants Back Up After Cyber 'Event'

Milk shortages are possible.

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LYNNFIELD, Mass. (AP) β€” Most HP Hood LLC plants are back up and running after the dairy company's network system was the victim of a β€œcyber security event," but some school districts are concerned that they will have a milk shortage as a result.

β€œOut of an abundance of caution, we took all of our plants off line," last weekend, Lynne Bohan, a spokesperson for the Lynnfield, Massachusetts-based company said in a statement Friday. β€œAs a result, we were unable to manufacture or receive raw materials including milk."

She added, β€œOur IT team and others have been working around the clock to resolve the issue and I am happy to report that most of our plants are up and running."

She said the matter is still under investigation.

Hood is a main dairy supplier in New England. In Peterborough, New Hampshire, the superintendent at the ConVal School District said it will be affected by anticipated milk shortages caused by the cyberattck.

Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders said in a statement Wednesday it has been made aware by its foodservice vendor that β€œHood anticipates significant impacts in its ordering and delivery processes throughout the next week."

She said the majority of meals are expected to be offered with 100% juice or water as a substitute beverage.

β€œOur Hood Sales, Customer Service, and Procurement teams have been communicating and working closely with all of those who may have been affected by this disruption," Bohan said Friday.

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