Tragic Death of NYC Dancer from Mislabeled Peanut Cookie

A 25-year-old dancer in New York City died from an allergic reaction after consuming Vanilla Florentine Cookies that contained undisclosed peanuts, prompting a recall by Stew Leonard's. The cookies were only sold at two Connecticut locations. The supplier, Cookies United, claims it notified Stew Leonard's about the switch to peanuts, but Stew Leonard's denies receiving such notification. The tragic incident has led to an investigation by health authorities to prevent similar tragedies in the future.