Are Girl Scout Cookies Toxic? The Truth Behind The 2025 Recall Rumors
The viral panic over Girl Scout Cookies highlights a larger issue: Consumers are struggling to navigate food safety claims, especially when misinformation spreads faster than fact-checking.
Are Girl Scout cookies ‘toxic’? No, experts say study’s findings are misleading
Conservative podcaster Joe Rogan warned in a Feb. 22 episode of his eponymous show that Girl Scout cookies are "toxic," citing a flawed study that found tested cookies "contained levels of glyphosate and heavy metals above (Environmental Protection Agency) water safety limits."
Can you still eat Girl Scout cookies? Here's what to know about risks to consumers
Girl Scouts of the U.S. say their cookies are safe to eat despite a report that found heavy metals in some cookies. What do experts say?
Girl Scouts Say Cookies Are Safe Despite Lawsuit Claiming They Contain Heavy Metals
Two groups focused on food safety and environmental toxins have sued Girl Scouts of America, claiming that their perennially popular cookies are tainted with pesticides and heavy metals. GMO Science and Moms Across America filed court documents Monday in New York,
Girl Scouts cookies laced with metals and pesticides, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit against Girl Scouts claims its cookies are contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides, an allegation the Georgia-founded organization denies.
CNET9d
Give These 12 Pesticide-Heavy Fruits and Vegetables an Extra Rinse
Pesticides and chemicals can stick to produce you bring home from the store. But some fruits and vegetables are more ...
Does Eating Organic Foods Really Lower Your Cancer Risk? Here's What Experts Say
Picking out produce at the grocery store used to be a basic task you could do without overthinking too much. Now, choosing ...
The Washington Post12d
Are GMOs bad for your health? Here’s what the science says.
Organic foods are defined, according to the USDA, by avoidance of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics and other farming practices like genetic modification. The 2021 study from the USDA ...