Lawsuit Alleges Girl Scouts Sold Cookies Containing Heavy Metals, Pesticides

The proposed class action suit was filed in federal court. The Girl Scouts have said that the cookies meet FDA standards.
Lawsuit Alleges Girl Scouts Sold Cookies Containing Heavy Metals, Pesticides
Cookies are ready for ordering at the Girl Scouts of Northern California's San Jose office on Feb. 14, 2022. Ilene Eng/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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The Girl Scouts allegedly violated the law when selling cookies containing heavy metals and pesticides, according to a new lawsuit.

“[The cookies] are contaminated with dangerous heavy metals, including aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury ... and pesticides, including glyphosate,” according to the suit, which was filed on March 10 in federal court in New York.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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