Musgrave removes chilled food from 13 SuperValu stores

Musgrave Group said refrigeration systems at 13 SuperValu stores in Ireland were affected, prompting the removal of chilled and frozen products from sale as a precaution while the company investigates the cause. The company said its monitoring systems alerted it to the issue and that it took immediate action. It said the incident involved a specific model of refrigeration equipment, while other products in the affected stores remained available as normal. Musgrave said customers could be confident that products still on sale had been stored at safe temperatures. It is working with suppliers of the affected equipment and cybersecurity specialists to address the incident and restore normal operations. The company has not identified the affected stores or given a timeframe for restoring their refrigeration systems. Reports have described the incident as a suspected cyberattack, while one account characterized it as confirmed. Musgrave’s public statement, as reported, did not establish that hackers accessed or changed the refrigeration controls. The company said its investigation was ongoing, leaving the cause unconfirmed. A report said some stores, including a SuperValu in Bray,...