25-Year-Old Dancer Dies from Peanut Allergy After Eating Mislabeled Cookie

A 25-year-old dancer, Órla Baxendale, tragically died after suffering an allergic reaction to a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts. The cookies, sold under the Stew Leonard’s brand, were repackaged at their facilities and labeled incorrectly, leading to the fatal incident. The manufacturer, Cookies United, refuted claims by Stew Leonard's that they failed to notify them of the recipe change, and a recall has been issued for the Vanilla and Chocolate Florentine Cookies. The Food Allergy Research and Education nonprofit expressed condolences and emphasized the need for stronger food allergy training provisions at grocery stores and food manufacturers to prevent future tragedies.