A class action lawsuit has been filed in New York alleging that some of the Girl Scouts of America cookies contain heavy metals, and other dangerous toxins.
A new lawsuit claims that some of the popular cookies sold by the Girl Scouts of America contain some dangerous toxins, including the pesticide glyphosate, as well as the alleged presence of heavy metals, including lead.
New York Woman Files Lawsuit Against The Girl Scouts of America
The proposed class action lawsuit was filed Monday night, March 10th by New York resident Amy Mayo at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. Plaintiffs are seeking at least five million dollars in damages for anyone in New York State who bought the cookies, according to WRGB.
The suit claims that the alleged presence of dangerous toxins violates New York’s consumer protection laws.
Girl Scout Cookies Test Positive
Moms Across America, a consumer group reportedly tested 25 different samples of Girl Scout cookies from three states. The test results showed that 100% tested positive for the pesticide glyphosate, 100% tested positive for heavy metals, and 76% tested positive for cadmium that exceed the EPA limit in water…