Joe Rogan’s Claims About Toxicity of Girl Scout Cookies Prompt Official Response

The Girl Scouts of the USA defend the safety of their cookies after Rogan cites a study alleging high levels of glyphosate and heavy metals.

Joe Rogan claimed on his podcast that Girl Scout cookies contain harmful levels of glyphosate and heavy metals, citing a study by Moms Across America and GMOScience.
The study, which was not peer-reviewed, tested 25 cookie samples and reported traces of glyphosate and toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, and mercury in all samples.
The Girl Scouts of the USA have strongly refuted these claims, stating that their cookies meet FDA and EPA food safety standards and are safe for consumption.
The organization explained that trace amounts of glyphosate and heavy metals can occur naturally in the environment and are present in many plant-based foods, including organic ones.
The FDA and EPA confirm that glyphosate is widely used in agriculture and has low toxicity for humans within regulated limits.