Girl Scouts has just been hit with a lawsuit alleging that its cookies contain dangerous levels of pesticides and heavy metals. Here's what to know.

Appleton, Green Bay and surrounding areas have access to ABC Baker's cookies, with the exception of Calumet County which has access to Little Brownie Bakers. The differences between the two bakers comes down to a matter of history, Brozek said.

The Girl Scouts has been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action was filed on Monday night in Brooklyn,

Thin Mints and other popular types of Girl Scout cookies were named in the lawsuit filed in New York on Monday.

Ever since I was a Girl Scout Brownie, I’ve made a tradition of buying a few boxes of Girl Scout Cookies every spring. While you can make copycat Girl Scout Cookie recipes at home, it’s hard to beat having a colorful row of cookie boxes in the pantry.