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.

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 they tested contained 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 tested positive for high levels of glyphosate, an herbicide typically used to kill weeds and grasses.

Of the 25 cookies sold in three states, each contained the pesticide glyphosate, while some contained at least four heavy metals, according to the December 2024 study.

Thin Mints, Girl Scouts best-selling cookie, allegedly contained 334 times more glyphosate than recommended.

Meanwhile, 19 other cookies tested positive for cadmium levels that exceeded limits set by the Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency.

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.

Despite seeking millions in damages, the lawsuit does not claim anyone was sickened or harmed by the cookies.

Girl Scouts, who told The U.S. Sun it did not comment on current legal proceedings, responses to the study in a blog post in February, assuring shoppers that the cookies are “safe to consume.”

“For over 100 years, Girl Scouts of the USA has been dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place,” the company began its blog post.

“An important part of this mission is the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program, which is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world…The health and safety of Girl Scouts and cookie customers is our top priority.”

Girl Scouts addressed every point made by Moms of America, noting that the cookies meet FDA standards, which ensure that the products are safe for consumption. 

The company said extra metals and contaminants are not purposefully added to its products but are a consequence of using plant-based ingredients. 

“Environmental contaminants—which can include heavy metals— can occur naturally in soil,” the company wrote.“

This means that nearly all foods using plant-based ingredients, including organic foods, may contain trace amounts. This does not mean that these foods are harmful to consume.”