A man who aspired to be a world-class dancer suddenly died after eating a cookie that was labeled incorrectly. A lawyer for the deceased professional dancer said her sudden death was “100% preventable and avoidable.”
According to one report, Orla Baxendale moved to New York City from England six years ago “to pursue her dream career as a world-class dancer.” statement A lawyer representing his grieving family released him.
But tragedy struck on January 11th, when he suffered a fatal allergic reaction after eating a cookie that was incorrectly labeled.
Baxendale was performing in Connecticut, where she reportedly ate cookies she bought at Stu Leonard's Grocery Store.
Baxendale is said to have a severe nut allergy and is said to have checked the ingredients before eating the cookie.
“She made sure the label didn't say anything about peanuts. It didn't say anything, so she thought it was safe. She took a bite or two of the cookie and within a minute… I started going into anaphylactic shock.” Said Marijo Adimei — lawyer representing the family.
Baxendale reportedly ate Stew Leonard's Vanilla Florentine Cookies, which reportedly contained peanuts.
On Thursday, Stu Leonards, working with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, announced it was recalling about 500 Florentine cookies that were sold.
The cookies were reportedly sold only from November 6, 2023 to December 31, 2023 at Stu Leonard's grocery stores in Danbury and Newington, Connecticut.
“Cookies contain undeclared peanuts and eggs,” Stew Leonard said in the article. statement. “People with allergies or severe sensitivities to peanuts or eggs may be at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products. May be associated with mislabeled products. One death has been reported.”
stew leonard jr. Said“We are just devastated and very sad. It was a holiday cookie…we bought it from an outside supplier and unfortunately this supplier changed the recipe and started switching from soy nuts to peanuts. .”
Baxendale reportedly had a severe allergy to peanuts and “carried an EpiPen with him everywhere he went.''
“Mr. Orla's family is devastated by this unimaginable loss and would like to express our gratitude for the outpouring of support and condolences from around the world,” the lawyers said. WNBC TV. “She was a brilliant and brave soul who relentlessly pursued her dreams and left an indelible mark on the hearts of everyone who knew her.”
“Our thoughts and sympathies go out to the family, friends, and global dance community as they mourn the loss of this extraordinary man,” the statement added.
said the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Manhattan. statement On Thursday:
The Ailey School is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of alumnus Orla Baxendale. Ora was born and raised in Manchester, England, and she moved to New York in 2018 to join the Airey family on scholarship. Since then, she has become an integral part of the New York dance world, pursuing her passion, shining a bright light, and doing what she loves most. She has danced with numerous companies and choreographers, and most recently she was a member of MOMIX. Her loss will be felt deeply by her friends, colleagues and all who knew her. We will remember her fun spirit and her boundless talent. Our thoughts are with her family at this tragic time.
Her family said, “She was a brilliant and courageous soul who relentlessly pursued her dreams and left an indelible mark on the hearts of everyone who knew her.''
Officials with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and the Connecticut Department of Public Health are investigating the death.
“This is a heartbreaking tragedy that should never have happened,” said DCP Food Commissioner Brian Cafferelli. We are working very hard on this,” he said. “And Stu Leonard wants to know how this mistake happened and to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future. Our condolences go out to the families affected by this incident. represents.”
“Correct labeling is of paramount importance so that people with food allergies can adequately protect themselves. We are shocked to learn of this incident, but we are committed to ensuring that people with food allergies are protected.” I cannot stress enough the importance of “We will continue to work with our partners.” We need to raise awareness of food allergies so that avoidable tragedies like this never happen again,” said DPH Secretary Dr. Manisha Jutani. “We will continue to work with all of our partners, including restaurants and retailers, to provide education on the risks of food allergens to ensure best practices are followed for the safety of Connecticut residents.”
Adimei said: “Her death was completely, 100% preventable and avoidable, which is why packaging is so important. Her death was completely, 100% preventable and avoidable, which is why packaging is so important. ” he said.
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