Family Files Lawsuit Over Dancer's Death from Mislabeled Cookie
The suit alleges gross negligence by Stew Leonard's and Cookies United for failing to update allergen labels.
- Órla Baxendale, 25, died from anaphylaxis after eating a cookie containing undeclared peanuts.
- The lawsuit names Stew Leonard's, Cookies United, and several employees as defendants.
- Baxendale's family claims the companies ignored warnings about the allergen change.
- The mislabeled cookies were recalled following Baxendale's death.
- The family seeks compensatory and punitive damages, aiming to prevent future incidents.