Girl Scouts Hit with Lawsuit Over Alleged Toxins in Cookies

NEW YORK — A New York woman has initiated a class action lawsuit alleging that Girl Scout cookies contain harmful substances such as heavy metals and pesticides. The case, filed in a federal court this past Monday, has stirred concerns over the safety of these widely consumed snacks. The lawsuit references a report by Moms Across America and GMO Science, which suggests that all the cookies they tested were found to have toxic chemicals. The testing, however, encompassed a mere 25 cookies collected from three states. The implications of these findings are still under scrutiny, … Read more

Girl Scouts Face $5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Toxins in Popular Cookies

NEW YORK — A New York woman has initiated a federal class action lawsuit against the Girl Scouts, claiming that some of their cookies contain harmful substances such as heavy metals and pesticides. The lawsuit, which seeks $5 million in damages, was sparked by a recent study that alleged the presence of toxins in the cookies. The controversial study was conducted by Moms Across America and GMO Science, indicating that toxins were detected in every cookie sample tested. These findings, however, stem from a small sample and have not undergone the rigour of peer review … Read more