A New York woman has filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit against the Girl Scouts of America and their cookie manufacturers, claiming their cookies contain unsafe levels of heavy metals and pesticides.

The lawsuit cites testing by advocacy groups Moms Across America and GMO Science, which reported finding aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and glyphosate (an herbicide) in Girl Scout cookies. The plaintiffs argue they wouldn't have purchased the cookies if aware of these substances.

However, critics have identified several flaws in the study:

• Not peer-reviewed or published in scientific journals
• Limited sample size
• Incorrectly applied water safety standards to food products
• Lack of scientific rigor

The Girl Scouts strongly deny these claims, stating their cookies are safe and meet all FDA, EPA, and federal safety regulations. They note that:

• Trace amounts of heavy metals naturally occur in many foods
• Glyphosate is commonly found in various food products
• Their baking partners follow Global Food Safety Initiative regulations

The organization released a statement on February 6 emphasizing that cookie safety remains their top priority and assuring customers their products are safe to consume.

While the lawsuit continues, Girl Scout Cookies remain on sale. The case has sparked broader discussions about food safety standards and corporate transparency in the food industry.

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