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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.
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