Girl Scouts Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Cookies
A class-action lawsuit citing a controversial study claims Girl Scout cookies contain harmful substances, though the organization denies the allegations.
- The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court, alleges Girl Scout cookies contain heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and mercury, as well as the pesticide glyphosate.
- The claims are based on a December 2024 study by Moms Across America and GMO Science, which tested 25 cookie samples but has faced criticism for its methodology and lack of peer review.
- The Girl Scouts maintain their cookies meet FDA and EPA safety standards, stating that trace amounts of heavy metals and glyphosate naturally occur in many foods and pose no health risk.
- The lawsuit seeks $5 million in damages and demands updated labeling to disclose the alleged presence of heavy metals and pesticides.
- Experts and critics have noted that the detected levels of substances fall well within established safety limits and argue the study's findings lack scientific rigor.
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