Lululemon faces a Texas investigation over possible toxic chemicals in its apparel. The company denies using PFAS and says it\u2019s cooperating.<\/p>\n
AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into athletic apparel company Lululemon over concerns about potentially harmful chemicals in its products.<\/p>\n
According to a press release issued Monday, Paxton\u2019s office sent a Civil Investigative Demand to Lululemon USA Inc. as part of a probe into whether the company \u201chas misled consumers about the safety, quality, and health impacts of its products.\u201d<\/p>\n
The investigation will focus on whether Lululemon\u2019s athletic wear contains PFAS \u2014 often referred to as \u201cforever chemicals\u201d \u2014 which some research has linked to health concerns, including \u201cendocrine disruption, infertility, cancer, and other health issues,\u201d according to the release.<\/p>\n
State officials will also review Lululemon\u2019s internal policies, including its Restricted Substances List, testing protocols and supply chain practices, to determine whether its products meet the company\u2019s stated safety standards.<\/p>\n
\u201cAmericans should not have to worry if they are being deceived when trying to make healthy choices for themselves and their families,\u201d Paxton said. \u201cI will not allow any corporation to sell harmful, toxic materials to consumers at a premium price under the guise of wellness and sustainability. If Lululemon has violated Texas law, it will be held accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
A statement from a Lululemon company spokesperson to WFAA said the retailer is cooperating with the investigation and pushed back on the allegations.<\/p>\n
\u201cLululemon does not use PFAS in its products. The company phased out the substance in FY23, which had been used in durable water repellent products, a small percentage of our assortment,\u201d the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The company added that \u201cthe health and safety of our guests is paramount,\u201d and said its products \u201cmeet or exceed global regulatory, safety, and quality standards.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lululemon also said it requires vendors to conduct regular testing for restricted substances, including PFAS, through third-party agencies to ensure compliance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are aware of the inquiry from the Texas Office of the Attorney General and are cooperating by providing the requested documentation,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lululemon faces a Texas investigation over possible toxic chemicals in its apparel. The company denies using PFAS and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":247911,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[27,29,28],"class_list":["post-247910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-texas","tag-texas","tag-texas-headlines","tag-texas-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/247911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}