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Texas AG Probes Lululemon Over PFAS in Activewear

The inquiry tests Lululemon’s safety claims during broader concern about persistent chemicals in clothing.

Overview

  • Lululemon is under a consumer-protection investigation by the Texas attorney general over possible PFAS in its apparel and possible misleading safety claims.
  • The review centers on whether the clothes contain PFAS, a group of long-lasting chemicals used to add water and stain resistance.
  • Paxton’s office requested Lululemon’s Restricted Substances List, testing records, and supplier oversight details to check if its standards match its marketing.
  • Lululemon says it phased out PFAS in fiscal 2023 for a small share of water-repellent items and says it is cooperating by sending documents.
  • No violations have been announced, and the probe follows 2022 independent tests that found fluorine indicators in several activewear brands that later pledged PFAS phase-outs.