Stew Leonard's Employee Namesake Excluded from Wrongful Death Suit
A wrongful death lawsuit is ongoing after Órla Baxendale, a British dancer, died from an allergic reaction after eating a cookie purchased from a Stew Leonard's store. The Connecticut judge dismissed claims against individual employees and Stew Leonard's president, allowing the case to proceed against the supermarket franchise and Cookies United, the cookie manufacturer. Baxendale's estate contends the product label was negligent for not listing peanuts, leading to her fatal allergic reaction.
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