Judge rules that Stew Leonard’s CEO and employees cannot be personally sued in the case of NYC dancer Orla Baxendale’s mislabeled cookie death.
The CEO and staff of Stew Leonard’s cannot be personally held liable for the wrongful death of a professional ballet dancer from New York City who developed a severe allergic reaction after eating a mislabeled holiday cookie containing peanuts. A ruling from Waterbury Superior Court Judge Kimberly Massicotte on October 15 clarified that Orla Baxendale’s […]
Costco pulls mislabeled beignets due to serious allergy risk issues
Costco has announced a recall due to mislabeling of some bakery items, which may pose allergy risks to customers. The affected product, “Mini Beignets with Caramel,” was incorrectly packaged with “Mini Beignets with Chocolate Hazelnut.” This mix-up means that some units contain tree nuts that weren’t disclosed on the label. The company advises anyone with […]
Mother passes away after consuming mislabeled cookie, prompting family to take action against grocery store.
Tragic Case of Mislabeled Cookies Leads to Lawsuit A 78-year-old mother from Washington passed away a few months ago just shy of her 60th wedding anniversary, after eating cookies that were mislabeled at a local grocery store. Peggy Bryant suffered a deadly allergic reaction when she bit into a store-branded peanut butter cookie that was […]