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What is Moms Across America? Group's report on Girl Scout cookies sparks lawsuit
3 weeks ago - In December, nonprofits Moms Across America and GMOScience published a study that found 100% of tested Girl Scout cookies contain "elevated levels" of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury, and that 13 types of cookies were positive for high levels of glyphosate, a herbicide used to ...
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Should You Worry About Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Girl Scout Cookies?
March 19, 2025 - The lawsuit came about following a December study published by two nonprofits GMOScience and Moms Across America. The study found that 100% of all tested Girl Scout cookies contained at least four out of five heavy metals, including aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.
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Girl Scouts sued over alleged heavy metals, pesticides in cookies

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March 11, 2025
Since girl scouts are making the claim that these are normal things to find or at normal levels, id be curious to see how the other big cookie brands compare when tested Also they mention other lawsuits of a similar nature in the past but don’t mention the outcome of those lawsuits in this article. Which seems relevant More on reddit.com

The Girl Scout Cookie Lawsuit

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Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies, but we do we think about this?!

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March 13, 2025
I'd look into the source of this. Mom's Across America seems to be the group filing the lawsuit and their science is questionable at best. More on reddit.com

Heavy metals and pesticides in Girl Scout cookies??

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Girl Scouts Is Being Sued After Tests Find Cookies Allegedly Contain Heavy Metals and Pesticides
March 13, 2025 - A new lawsuit alleges that Girl Scout Cookies contain harmful levels of heavy metals and pesticides, citing a study by two consumer groups: Moms Across America and GMO Science. Meanwhile, the Girl Scouts maintain the cookies are safe. Here's what you need to know.
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Girl Scout cookies may contain heavy metals. Why is our food like this?
March 15, 2025 - In recent years, tests have found heavy metals like lead in some of the most common food products in American households. A proposed class-action lawsuit filed earlier this week blames the Girl Scouts for the presence of heavy metals and the herbicide glyphosate in its cookies, citing a study ...
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Girl Scouts hit with lawsuit over alleged heavy metals, toxins in its cookies
March 14, 2025 - The organization states that trace ... pose a health risk. A New York woman has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Girl Scouts of the USA following claims that the organization's cookies contain heavy metals, pesticides and other toxins....
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Girl Scouts Sued After Study Allegedly Finds Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Cookies
March 12, 2025 - In the suit, Mayo claims that Girl Scouts “produce and distribute Products which are contaminated with dangerous heavy metals, including aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury…and pesticides, including glyphosate.” · The suit continues, pointing to “extensive testing” conducted ...
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Girl Scouts sued over alleged heavy metals, pesticides in cookies | Reuters
March 11, 2025 - NEW YORK, March 11 (Reuters) - The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of "heavy metals" and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action lawsuit was filed on Monday night in federal court in the New York City borough of Brooklyn ...
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Can you still eat Girl Scout cookies? Here's what to know about risks to consumers
March 14, 2025 - The plaintiffs are now New York residents Danielle Barbaro and Judy Cholewa in the suit originally filed March 10 by Amy Mayo against the Girl Scouts of the USA and cookie makers Ferrero USA's Little Brownie Bakers and Interbake Foods, also known as ABC Bakers.
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Girl Scout cookies lawsuit dropped
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Girl Scouts Cookies ‘Contaminated’ With Pesticides, Lawsuit Alleges
March 11, 2025 - Hershey was sued in December 2022 after a New York resident claimed the company failed to disclose “unsafe levels of lead and cadmium” in some of its chocolates. The lawsuit followed Consumer Reports claiming some of Hershey's dark chocolate products exceeded California’s standards for ...
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Girl Scout Cookies Accused of Being Contaminated With Metals: What We Know - Newsweek
March 12, 2025 - Thin Mints and other popular types of Girl Scout cookies were named in the lawsuit filed in New York on Monday.
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Lawsuit filed against Girl Scouts of America, alleging dangerous toxins in some cookies
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WASHINGTON (7News) — The Girl Scouts of America are being sued over the alleged presence of heavy metals, including lead, as well as the pesticide, glyphosate, in some of their cookies. The proposed class action lawsuit was filed last night in New York.
Published: March 12, 2025
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March 11, 2025 - Since girl scouts are making the claim that these are normal things to find or at normal levels, id be curious to see how the other big cookie brands compare when tested · Also they mention other lawsuits of a similar nature in the past but don’t mention the outcome of those lawsuits in ...
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Girl Scouts sued over alleged heavy metals, pesticides in cookies | KSL.com
Consumers have sued Girl Scouts over alleged heavy metals and pesticides in cookies. A study found harmful metals and glyphosate in Thin Mints and other cookies. The lawsuit seeks $5 million in damages, citing consumer protection law violations.
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FOX 5 Atlanta
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Girl Scouts hit with lawsuit after toxic contaminants study goes viral | FOX 5 Atlanta
March 12, 2025 - As Girl Scout troops nationwide celebrate National Girl Scout Day, the organization faces a lawsuit alleging that its beloved cookies contain dangerous substances
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New lawsuit claims Girl Scout Cookies contain 'heavy ...
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