{"id":606156,"date":"2024-01-26T05:15:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T02:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/25-year-old-dancer-dead-after-eating-mislabeled-cookies\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T05:15:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T02:15:27","slug":"25-year-old-dancer-dead-after-eating-mislabeled-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/25-year-old-dancer-dead-after-eating-mislabeled-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"#25-Year-Old Dancer Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A dancer in New York has passed away after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts from the supermarket Stew Leonard\u2019s<\/strong> earlier this month.<\/p>\n

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According to a statement issued on behalf of the family by their lawyers, Howard S. Hershenhorn<\/strong> and Marijo C. Adime<\/strong>, 25-year-old \u00d3rla Baxendale<\/strong> went into anaphylactic shock as a result of a severe allergic reaction to peanuts after consuming a Vanilla Florentine cookie while at an event on January 11. The performer had an EpiPen on hand and used it. Unfortunately, her allergy was too severe and she died.<\/p>\n

What happ<\/a>ened to the young performer was tragic and preventable. It turns out peanuts were not listed as an ingredient in the cookies on the packaging like they were supposed to be! Her family\u2019s attorneys explained:<\/p>\n

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\u201c\u00d3rla\u2019s passing stemmed from an unfortunate incident involving the consumption of a cookie manufactured by Cookies United and sold by Stew Leonard\u2019s, which contained undisclosed peanuts. \u2026 Preliminary investigation has revealed that \u00d3rla\u2019s death occurred due to the gross negligence and reckless conduct of the manufacturer and\/or sellers who failed to properly identify the contents of the cookie on the packaging. This failure in proper disclosure has led to this devastating yet preventable outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Adime was adamant in a second statement that \u00d3rla was always \u201ccareful\u201d about what she ate due to her severe nut allergy, saying:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOrla was very careful and hyper-vigilant about everything she ate, and always thoroughly checked the ingredients on all packaging. In addition, she always carried an EpiPen with her and surrounded herself with people who know how to administer one. After she began to have an anaphylactic reaction, an EpiPen was used but due to the severity of her allergy, it was not effective.\u201d<\/p>\n

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So awful\u2026<\/p>\n

After her death, Stew Leonard\u2019s \u2014 the local grocery store that sold the Vanilla Florentine cookies \u00d3rla ate \u2014 recalled the 500 packs of the product from their stores in Danbury and Newington, Connecticut, from November 6 through December 31, 2023. They had a best-by date of January 5, 2024. The recall stated:<\/p>\n

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\u201cCustomers with nut allergies should bring back the product to customer service for a full refund.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s where a few eyebrows are going to be raised. Stew Leonard Jr.<\/strong> also addressed the situation in the video statement, explaining that the cookies were manufactured by wholesaler Cookies United<\/strong> and repackaged by Stew Leonard\u2019s. When the supplier altered the recipe to include peanuts, he claimed Cookies United did not inform them, hence why the products were mislabeled:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe supplier changed the recipe and started going from soy nuts to peanuts and our chief safety officer at Stew Leonard\u2019s was never notified.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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However, Cookie United insisted that is not what happened! The company claimed they did<\/em> share the ingredient change with Stew Leonard\u2019s \u2014 several months ago! They alleged in a statement:<\/p>\n

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\u201cStew Leonard\u2019s was notified by Cookies United in July of 2023 that this product now contains peanuts and all products shipped to them have been labeled accordingly. This product is sold under the Stew Leonard\u2019s brand and repackaged at their facilities. The incorrect label was created by, and applied to, their product by Stew Leonard\u2019s. In the 24 hours since Cookies United learned of this tragedy we have been cooperating with the New York State Department of Agriculture and have been informed we are in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations relating to this product.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Whoa. It is unknown which party is actually behind the fatal mishap. However, officials from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and the Connecticut Department of Public Health are determined to find out! They are now investigating the incident. DCP Food Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is a heartbreaking tragedy that should never have happened. DCP Food Investigators are working hard with the Department of Public Health, local health departments, officials in New York State and New Jersey, the Food and Drug Administration and Stew Leonard\u2019s to determine how this error happened and prevent a similar tragedy from occurring in the future. Our condolences go out to the family affected by this incident.\u201d<\/p>\n

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DPH Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani<\/strong> stressed that \u201ccorrect labeling so that people who have food allergies can appropriately protect themselves is of utmost importance,\u201d adding:<\/p>\n

\u201cI am devastated to learn of this incident and will work with partners to ensure that we can protect people with food allergies. I cannot stress enough the importance of food allergy awareness so that an avoidable tragedy like this doesn\u2019t happen again. We will continue to work with all our partners \u2014 including restaurants and retailers \u2014 to provide education on the dangers of food allergens so that best practices are being followed for the safety of the residents of Connecticut.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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It is terrible what happened to this young woman. Our hearts go out to the family. Reactions? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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[Image via \u00d3rla Baxendale\/Instagram<\/a>]<\/em>\n<\/div>\n