New York Attorney General Letitia James is recommending 23AndMe customers contact the company to delete their data. 

This weekend, the San Francisco-based genetic testing company announced this weekend that it has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced plans to sell its assets. Sunday’s filing reported total debts of more than $214.7 million as of the end of last year.

23andMe says that filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection will help facilitate a sale of the company, meaning that it’s seeking new ownership.

James said in a press release that New Yorkers can request that 23andMe both deletes their personal data and destroys any genetic material samples the company may have.

"New Yorkers' genetic data is sensitive information that must be protected at all costs," James said in a press release. "23andMe's bankruptcy announcement is concerning and I am urging New Yorkers to take action to safeguard their data. New Yorkers can follow instructions offered by my office to delete their data or destroy any DNA samples held by 23andMe. Anyone experiencing issues deleting their information stored with 23andMe should contact my office."

23andMe was founded in 2006, with a promise to revolutionize the future of genetics and health care. The company became known for its saliva based DNA testing kits — purchased by millions of customers eager to learn more about their ancestry — and later dived further into health research and drug development.