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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Stew Leonard's and Cookies United after 25-year-old Órla Baxendale died from anaphylaxis due to a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts. The lawsuit alleges gross negligence and seeks substantial damages, aiming to prevent future incidents. Both companies have expressed condolences and are cooperating with investigations.
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Stew Leonard's and Cookies United after 25-year-old Órla Baxendale died from anaphylaxis due to a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts. The lawsuit alleges gross negligence and seeks substantial damages, aiming to prevent future incidents.
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.
A 25-year-old professional dancer from New York City died after consuming mislabeled Vanilla Florentine Cookies containing peanuts, which were sold at Stew Leonard's stores in Connecticut. The cookies, produced by Cookies United and labeled with Stew Leonard's brand name, also contained unlisted eggs. The woman suffered anaphylactic shock and died on Jan. 11. Stew Leonard's has recalled the cookies, and both companies are pointing fingers at each other for the mislabeling.
A 25-year-old woman died from an allergic reaction after consuming mislabeled cookies from Stew Leonard's, prompting a recall of the product. The cookies, produced by Cookies United, were found to contain undeclared peanuts and eggs. The woman, identified as Órla Baxendale, moved to New York to pursue a dance career and died from anaphylactic shock. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the labeling error, and officials are working to prevent similar incidents in the future. The tragedy has led to an outpouring of grief from the artistic community, where Baxendale was an integral part as a dancer.
A 25-year-old woman died from an allergic reaction after consuming mislabeled cookies from Stew Leonard's, prompting a recall of the product. The cookies, produced by Cookies United, were found to contain undeclared peanuts and eggs. The woman, identified as Órla Baxendale, moved to New York to pursue a dance career and died from anaphylactic shock. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the labeling error, and the company is working with authorities to prevent similar incidents. Baxendale's death has been described as a preventable tragedy, and she is remembered as a vibrant member of the artistic community.
Órla Baxendale, an aspiring dancer from NYC, tragically died from an allergic reaction to a cookie containing peanuts that were not listed as ingredients, sold by Stew Leonard's. The manufacturer, Cookies United, claims to have notified Stew Leonard's about the recipe change via email, but the supermarket denies receiving such information. Stew Leonard's issued a recall for the mislabeled cookies, expressing condolences to Órla's family and the dance community mourning her loss.
A Long Island company claims it informed Stew Leonard's about changing cookie ingredients prior to a fatal allergic reaction, contradicting Stew Leonard's statement. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection reported the death of a man due to undisclosed peanuts in the cookies. Stew Leonard's has issued a recall and expressed condolences, while Cookies United asserts that their packaging clearly indicated the presence of peanuts, which was not reflected in the Stew Leonard's packaging.
A 20-year-old from New York died after consuming a Stew Leonard's cookie made at an Islip bakery that contained undeclared peanuts, prompting a recall of the product. The cookies, produced by wholesaler Cookies United, were labeled with the Stew Leonard’s brand name and sold at specific stores in Connecticut. Stew Leonard's and Cookies United issued statements expressing condolences, with Cookies United claiming that Stew Leonard’s was notified about the peanut ingredient in July 2023, while Stew Leonard's maintains that the manufacturer did not disclose the change in ingredients.