British ballet dancer dies in US after eating mislabelled cookie

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British ballet dancer with a severe peanut allergy has died in the United States after eating a cookie which did not have nuts listed on the label of ingredients. One death has been reported that may be associated with the mislabeled product,” said Stew Leonard’s director of public relations Meghan Bell. Cookies United released a statement and said the company notified Stew Leonard’s in July that the product now contains peanuts. Her family said they are “devastated by this unimaginable loss.” Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli called Ms Baxendale’s death “a heartbreaking tragedy”.