"Dancer's Tragic Death Linked to Mislabeling at Stew Leonard's"
TL;DR
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.
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- Professional dancer, 25, dead after eating mislabeled cookies from Stew Leonard's grocery store New York Post
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