A New York City professional dancer who died from an allergic reaction to a mislabeled cookie went into extreme anaphylactic shock and the EpiPen was ineffective, the family's attorney says, demanding “justice” from the supermarket that sold it. I vowed to seek it.
Orla Baxendale, 25, suffered a severe allergic reaction to Stu Leonards' Vanilla Florentine Cookies while rehearsing at a dance studio in Connecticut on January 11, her attorney Marijo D. Aminny said in a statement Thursday.
“Orla was very careful and very vigilant about everything she ate, always thoroughly checking the ingredients listed on every package. Additionally, she always carried an EpiPen with her. , he was surrounded by people who knew how to administer an EpiPen,” the attorney added.
“In fact, when this tragic and avoidable incident occurred and she began having an anaphylactic reaction, an EpiPen was used, but it was ineffective due to the severity of the allergy,” the statement reads. ing.
Aminey also said his eponymous chain contains peanuts as an ingredient, even though the Long Island-based bakery announced it updated its company information in July 2023. He also criticized Stu Leonard's claims that he was not informed by the cookie maker.
“In what can only be described as a deplorable act, Stu Leonard has chosen to post a video statement with his family, stating that the Chief Product Officer was unaware of the ingredient change and once again attempting to avoid accusations.” said the lawyer.
“Instead of standing up and taking full responsibility, as the public expected, and as Orla's family expected, Stu Leonards engaged in media public relations and acted in self-interest. “We are promoting it,” she claimed. .
Mr Baxendale's death was a double tragedy, Mr Adney continued. That's because not only was her life “tragically taken,” but the cause of her death was “100% unquestionably preventable and avoidable.”
In an email to the Post on Thursday, Adminy added, “We intend to bring the lawsuit on behalf of her estate and bring justice to Ms. Orla.”
“We will certainly begin legal action based on Stu Leonard's outrageous actions in failing to list peanuts, to which Orla was severely allergic, as an ingredient in his cookies!” Co-Counsel Howard S. Herschen Horn added.
Originally from Manchester, Baxendale moved to New York City in 2018 to study on a scholarship at the Ailey School.
At the time of her death, she was a professional dancer with the Momix Dance Company.
“Orla was very cautious, but not good enough to keep us with her. She was taken away too soon due to a severe allergic reaction to food,” said Baxander's sister, Niamh. says. In a heartbreaking Instagram tribute, he wrote:.
“Orla was radiant and a dreamer. I'm so honored to say this girl was my sister, she was so cherished by everyone,” said her other sister, Ciara. Told. wrote on my page.
Neither Niamh nor Ciara responded to The Post's requests for comment.
