4 Girl Scout cookie controversies

Despite their wholesome and benign reputation, the delicious biscuits are causing trouble, from Georgia to Malaysia

Between charges of fibbing about fat content and using environmentally unfriendly ingredients, Girl Scout cookies have been hit hard by scandal this year.
(Image credit: CC BY: Jamie)

Girls Scouts cookies may seem like harmless sweet treats hawked by uniformed cherubs, but the high-caloric cookies are causing controversy and making news across the nation. Here, a quick rundown of the flare-ups:

1. Are Girl Scout cookies killing orangutans?

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