{"id":601884,"date":"2026-04-13T20:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/601884\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:07:15","slug":"texas-launches-probe-into-lululemon-over-potential-forever-chemicals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/601884\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas launches probe into Lululemon over potential \u2018forever chemicals\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Texas has launched an investigation into Canadian retailer Lululemon<\/a> over the alleged potential presence of \u201cforever chemicals\u201d in its activewear, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n

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Lululemon USA is being investigated on \u201cwhether the company has misled consumers about the safety, quality, and health impacts of its products,\u201d Paxton said.<\/p>\n

The notice cited \u201cemerging research and consumer concerns\u201d that raised questions about \u201cthe potential presence of certain synthetic materials and chemical compounds in their apparel that may be associated with endocrine disruption, infertility, cancer, and other health issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

The investigation will examine whether Lululemon\u2019s athletic apparel contains PFAS, or \u201cforever chemicals,\u201d that their \u201chealth-conscious customers would not expect based on the brand\u2019s marketing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Office of the Attorney General will also review the company\u2019s Restricted Substances List, testing protocols, and supply chain practices to determine whether Lululemon\u2019s products comply with its stated safety standards,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

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Global News has reached out to Lululemon for comment.<\/p>\n

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PFAS \u2014 short for short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances \u2014 are often labelled \u201cforever chemicals\u201d because they virtually never break down. They turn up in anything from soil to human blood and have been linked to serious health risks.<\/p>\n

Last month, the Canadian government moved ahead with a plan to label so-called forever chemicals as toxic<\/a> and expects to begin consultations in two years on further regulating their use in cosmetics, food packaging and other consumer products.<\/p>\n

\u2013With files from The Canadian Press<\/p>\n

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