Overview
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who announced the probe Monday, issued a civil investigative demand seeking Lululemon’s records on possible PFAS in its apparel.
- The review targets whether customers were misled by wellness and sustainability marketing, and it will examine the company’s restricted substances list, testing methods, and supply-chain controls.
- Lululemon says it does not use PFAS today, stating it phased the chemicals out in fiscal 2023 and early 2024 after limited use in durable water-repellent items, and the company says it is cooperating and providing documents.
- Officials have not alleged wrongdoing or named specific products, and Lululemon’s shares fell as much as 4.5% after the announcement as investors weighed regulatory risk.
- PFAS are long-lasting chemicals used for water and stain resistance that can build up in people and the environment, and regulators link some types to health harms, which makes testing protocols and supplier oversight central to the state’s consumer-protection review.