"Tragic Death Linked to Mislabeling of Cookies at Stew Leonard's"
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Professional dancer Órla Baxendale, 25, died after consuming a mislabeled holiday cookie containing peanuts from Stew Leonard's, leading to anaphylactic shock. The cookie's packaging did not disclose the presence of peanuts, and an investigation revealed negligence by the manufacturer and/or sellers. Both Stew Leonard's and the wholesaler, Cookies United, are pointing fingers at each other regarding ingredient disclosure. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is investigating the incident, emphasizing the need to prevent similar tragedies in the future and stressing the importance of checking food labels for allergies.
Topics:business#food-allergy#health-and-safety#legal-investigation#mislabeling#stew-leonards#tragic-incident
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