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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.
Stew Leonard's has issued an urgent recall for eight chicken products due to potential undeclared milk, following the recent death of a New York City dancer who suffered a severe allergic reaction from a mislabeled cookie purchased at the supermarket. The recall, the third for the company in recent weeks, affects various chicken products sold at multiple store locations. The company faces legal action over the death of the dancer, with allegations of negligence and reckless conduct against the manufacturer and sellers.
Orla Baxendale, a talented and radiant dancer, tragically died from a peanut allergy after eating a mislabeled cookie from Stew Leonard’s. Remembered as a joyful and driven young woman, she had moved to New York City to pursue her dreams. Friends and prestigious dance schools praised her passion and authenticity, while an online fundraiser for Allergy UK has been started in her memory. Stew Leonard’s and the manufacturer are at odds over responsibility for the labeling error, and the incident has sparked a call for greater awareness of anaphylaxis.
A professional dancer, Órla Baxendale, tragically died from an allergic reaction to a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts purchased at Stew Leonard's grocery store, prompting her family's attorney to emphasize the preventable nature of her death. The cookies were mislabeled and did not indicate the presence of nuts, leading to a recall by Stew Leonard's. Despite Baxendale's caution and carrying EpiPens, the severity of her allergy proved fatal. The family hopes to raise awareness about anaphylaxis and prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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.
Órla Baxendale, a 25-year-old dancer from NYC, died from anaphylactic shock after consuming Stew Leonard’s cookies with undeclared peanuts. The cookies were manufactured by Cookies United and sold by Stew Leonard’s, leading to a recall by the FDA. Cookies United claims they notified Stew Leonard’s of the recipe change, but the grocery chain denies receiving such notification.
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.
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.
The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued a warning about Vanilla Florentine Cookies sold at Stew Leonard’s due to undeclared peanuts, which may have led to the death of a person at a social gathering. The cookies, produced by Cookies United and labeled with the Stew Leonard’s brand, were sold at specific locations from November to December. Consumers with nut allergies are advised to dispose of the cookies or return them to the point of sale, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the mislabeling and prevent similar incidents in the future.
Stew Leonard Sr., the founder of the grocery chain Stew Leonard's, has died at the age of 93. Leonard started as a milkman and opened the first Stew Leonard's store in 1969, which sold just eight items. The company has since expanded to sell meats, fish, produce, bakery items, cheese, and wine, but still focuses on freshness and quality, selling around 2,200 items compared to the average grocery store's 30,000. Leonard is remembered for his community involvement and friendly customer service business model. The chain is now a $600 million company with about 2,500 employees and has been named Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row.