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Girl Scout cookies face scrutiny over safety and sustainability concerns

Summary by LexBlog
Girl Scout cookies, beloved for varieties like Thin Mints and Samoas, draw millions of buyers annually, but a 2024 study and lawsuit have raised concerns about heavy metals, pesticides, and sustainability, challenging the treat’s wholesome reputation. A 2024 study conducted by GMOScience and Moms Across America analyzed 25 Girl Scout cookie samples, detecting trace amounts of heavy metals — arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and aluminum — along w…
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LexBlog broke the news in on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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