GIRL Scouts has reassured customers that their beloved cookies are safe to consume after a recent lawsuit claimed their biscuits are filled with toxins and metals.
The iconic youth non-profit organization reminded cookie lovers that for over 100 years it has obeyed and followed food safety standards in its products.
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Girl Scouts, ABC Bakers, and Ferrero USA’s Little Brownie Bakers, the licensed manufacturer of its cookies, were sued in New York federal court on March 10 over claims its cookies contain harmful chemicals.
Plaintiff Amy Mayo cited a study conducted by the Moms Across America and GMO Science which claims that 100% of Girl Scout cookies tested positive for aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, according to the court filing.
The study, which was not published in the Scientific Journals or peer-reviewed, also claims to have found that 113 cookies contained high levels of glyphosate, an herbicide typically used to kill weeds and grasses.
The lawsuit seeks $5 million in damages, accusing Girl Scouts of America, ABC Bakers, and Ferrero USA’s Little Brownie Bakers of not adequately labeling their packaging according to New York consumer protection laws.
“While the entire sales practice system for Girl Scout Cookies is built on a foundation of ethics and teaching young girls sustainable business practices, defendants failed to uphold this standard themselves,” the suit reads.
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