The annual excitement over Girl Scout Cookie season took an unexpected turn this year when a viral report alleged that the beloved treats contain heavy metals and pesticides. The claim was initially met with skepticism,

Last month, a non-peer-reviewed study commissioned by Moms Across America alleged that Girl Scout Cookies had toxins in them.

One of the lead plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the Girl Scouts of America over alleged toxic chemicals in some of its cookies has voluntarily called for a dismissal. One day after a class action lawsuit was filed on March 10 in a New York City federal court against the Girl Scouts and ABC Bakers and Ferrero USA's Little Brownie Bakers,