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(NEW YORK) — A 25-year-old woman died from an allergic reaction after eating a cookie sold by the grocery chain Stew Leonard’s that was not properly labeled as containing peanuts, officials and her attorneys said. Stew Leonard’s issued a recall this week for its vanilla […]

A dancer living in New York died after eating cookies from a supermarket when she experienced a severe allergic reaction.

Órla Baxendale, a dancer who moved from East Lancashire to New York to pursue her dream career, died on January 11, aged 25.

A 25-year-old woman died from an allergic reaction after eating a cookie sold by Stew Leonard's that was not properly labeled as containing peanuts.

A 25-year-old woman died from an allergic reaction after eating a cookie sold by Stew Leonard's that was not properly labeled as containing peanuts.

A 25-year-old woman died from an allergic reaction after eating a cookie sold by Stew Leonard's that was not properly labeled as containing peanuts.

Órla Baxendale, 25, went into anaphylactic shock resulting from a severe allergic reaction as she ate a Vanilla Florentine cookie on Jan. 11, Attorney Marijo Adimey released in a statement Wednesday.

Órla Baxendale, 25, (pictured) who is originally from Helmshore, East Lancashire, went into anaphylactic shock and died on January 11 after consuming cookies that contained peanuts.

A New York City dancer went into anaphylactic shock and died after eating cookies not labeled as containing peanuts, prompting a recall of the baked goods in question, officials said Wednesday.

Órla Baxendale, a dancer whose resume includes Lincoln Center performances, had a severe peanut allergy and ate cookies from a Stew Leonard’s store. Her family said they were mislabeled.