March 17, 2025 - A lawsuit alleges Girl Scout cookies are ‘toxic’ — but experts say you’d likely have to eat hundreds of boxes a day to be at risk.

April 5, 2025 - Girl Scout cookies contain lead, arsenic, cadmium, aluminum and mercury at levels that often exceed regulators’ recommended limits, as well as concerning amounts of a toxic herbicide, a new class action lawsuit alleges.

March 13, 2025 - A class action lawsuit filed in ... creates its iconic treats, claims the cookies contain unsafe levels of heavy metals including lead, cadmium and mercury as well as the pesticide glyphosate....

March 26, 2025 - Lawsuit: Girl Scouts hit with suit over alleged heavy metals, toxins in its cookies

March 14, 2025 - The lawsuit echoes the findings of the study, alleging that Girl Scout Cookies contain dangerous levels of heavy metals and pesticides. It accuses the Girl Scouts of making false claims about the safety and quality of Girl Scout Cookies in marketing ...

April 4, 2025 - Plaintiffs Danielle Barbaro and ... Inc. and Interbake Foods LLC on March 11 in New York federal court, alleging violations of state statutes and common law....

March 12, 2025 - Mayo was one of three plaintiffs mentioned in the lawsuit that sought up to $5 million in damages for consumers over allegations the non-profit’s cookies sold annually in the spring contained dangerous chemicals and that the Girl Scouts and the licensed makers of the cookies failed to provide adequate labeling according to New York consumer protection laws.

March 12, 2025 - This year, the Girl Scouts of America's ... by Amy Mayo on Monday, says that the cookies are contaminated by "aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury and pesticides, including glyphosate."...

March 12, 2025 - The plaintiff, Amy Mayo, said Girl ... Bakers), violated consumer protection laws by making false claims about the safety and quality of its products. She filed a class-action lawsuit against the popular cookies over their alleged ingredients...

July 12, 2025 - The suit was filed in the Eastern District of New York and is seeking at least $5 million in damages and a court order requiring the Girl Scouts to affix a warning label on the boxes of their cookies, which they sell over 200 million of each year.

March 13, 2025 - The plaintiff, Amy Mayo, is seeking $5 million in damages on behalf of consumers nationwide who purchased the cookies. The lawsuit also calls for the Girl Scouts and its bakeries—Ferrero and ABC Baker—to state the presence of these substances ...

March 12, 2025 - New $5 million class action lawsuit claims that Girl Scout cookies contain heavy metals and toxins, sparking concerns over the safety of the popular treats.

March 14, 2025 - CHARLOTTE — A proposed class action lawsuit claims some Girl Scout cookies contain heavy metals, pesticides, and other toxins.

February 28, 2026 - The lawsuit was reportedly filed by a consumer or group claiming that certain representations about the cookies were inaccurate or misleading. ... It is important to note that allegations in a lawsuit are claims made by the plaintiff and must ...

April 5, 2026 - Certification decisions typically happen before settlement negotiations intensify. The lawsuit against Girl Scout cookies targets both the national organization and the two companies that actually bake the cookies.

March 11, 2025 - A new lawsuit alleges cookies sold by the Girl Scouts include “dangerous” heavy metals and pesticides, though the youth organization has denied the claims in defense of its popular product, which draws in hundreds of millions of dollars ...

May 1, 2026 - The 2026 girl scout cookies lawsuit covers labeling fraud and PFAS claims. See if you qualify and how to file for compensation.

April 4, 2026 - They added fresh allegations about cookie shrinkflation, claiming box sizes decreased while prices increased without clear disclosure. Expert witnesses have been retained by both sides.

August 1, 2025 - The Girl Scout cookies class action lawsuit is Finkelstein, et al. v. Girl Scouts of the United States of America et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-03343 in the U.S.

March 7, 2026 - Lawsuit alleges Ferrero U.S.A., parent company of Girl Scout cookie producer Little Brownie Bakers, broke a contract and tried to force 22% price increase on Girl Scouts San Diego