Food News

Little Brownie Bakers' Thin Mint Packaging Correctly Labeled for Kosher Foods

January 26, 2009 — Girl Scout Cookies® by Little Brownie Bakers are baked under the supervision of the Kashruth Division of the Orthodox Union and are kosher as indicated by the (U)-D symbol on the cookie order cards, cookie promotional flyers and cookie packaging. Read more...

Girl Scouts say cookies not part of salmonella recall

From Freep.com, January 21, 2009 — "The Girl Scouts of the United States of America has announced that its cookies containing peanut butter are not part of the nationwide salmonella outbreak."
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Some rush to declare snacks salmonella-safe

Girl Scout cookies, Nutter Butter cookies are OK, food makers say

From msnbc.com, January 21, 2009 — "Go ahead and order the Girl Scout cookies, even the Do-Si-Dos. And don’t worry about Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or Nutter Butter cookies, either."
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Peanut Butter Safety in Girl Scout Cookies®

January 20, 2009 — We want to assure all of our loyal Girl Scout Cookie customers that the peanut butter used in Tagalongs® and Do-Si-Dos® cookie products is not sourced from Peanut Corporation of America, the supplier recently implicated by the FDA in their ongoing investigation of a Salmonella outbreak. Read more (English)... | en Español.... Also see Q/A for Volunteers | for Girls and Families.

FDA confirms salmonella in Kellogg peanut butter snack

From USA TODAY, January 20, 2009 — "The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that salmonella was found in a package of peanut butter sandwich crackers made by Kellogg (K)."
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Statement Released by Girl Scouts of the USA

January 19, 2009 — Neither of the two licensed bakers affiliated with Girl Scout® Cookies, ABC Interbake or Little Brownie Bakers, source their peanut butter from the supplier involved in the current peanut butter warning. Read more (English)... | en Español...

Cookie Ingredient Sourcing FAQ

Little Brownie Bakers understands your concerns over food safety. For answers to your questions regarding the ingredient sourcing of Girl Scouts® Cookies, read these FAQs.

Committed To Safety

You may have seen recent news regarding the recalls of toys and other products manufactured in China. At Little Brownie Bakers, we want to assure you that we share your serious concern for the safety of girls and their families. That’s why we put every promotion, premium and recognition item through rigorous safety testing before it is approved for delivery. See the complete notice. [PDF]

Wheat Gluten Statement

The wheat gluten in our Girl Scout Cookies® is sourced from safe suppliers. To address recent concerns pertaining to wheat gluten, please see our press release. See the Press Release. [MS Word]