Professional NYC Dancer Dies at 25 After Eating Mislabeled Cookie

A professional dancer based in New York City tragically lost her life after consuming a mislabeled holiday cookie that contained peanuts, purchased from the well-known supermarket, Stew Leonard’s. The supermarket and the wholesaler are now embroiled in a blame game over the incident. Órla Baxendale, 25, suffered a severe allergic reaction, leading to anaphylactic shock after eating a Vanilla Florentine cookie on January 11, according to a statement from the law firm representing her family. …

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Man Killed Instantly by Peloton Exercise Bike

A lawsuit has been filed in New York state court alleging that a Peloton exercise bike was the cause of a man’s death. Ryan Furtado, 32, was using the high-end fitness equipment for a workout in January 2022 when he dismounted to perform floor exercises. The lawsuit alleges that Furtado used the bike for support as he was getting up, causing the bike to spin around and strike his neck and face, severing his carotid …

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