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Tragic Death: Dancer's Fatal Allergic Reaction to Mislabeled Cookies

A 25-year-old professional dancer, Órla Baxendale, tragically died from a severe allergic reaction to peanuts after consuming incorrectly labeled Vanilla Florentine cookies bought from Stew Leonard’s supermarket. The cookies, manufactured by Cookies United, were found to contain undisclosed peanuts, leading to a recall. Both the supermarket and wholesaler are blaming each other for the oversight, with legal actions being pursued. The incident has sparked investigations by authorities and highlighted the importance of food labeling and allergy awareness.