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Texas deal with Lululemon keeps chemical-safety oversight in focus

Lululemon and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have agreed to end a state investigation into possible PFAS in the brand’s apparel. The company says the agreement does not change its products or practices and that state reviewers did not identify PFAS in its products or materials.

Texas deal with Lululemon keeps chemical-safety oversight in focus

Lululemon has reached an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office, ending an investigation into concerns about potentially harmful chemicals in the company’s athletic clothing.

Paxton opened the investigation in April, citing questions about whether some products contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The chemicals, used in some consumer and industrial products, are often called “forever chemicals” because they can persist in the environment.

Under the agreement, Lululemon must continue to maintain chemical-safety standards and oversight of materials used in its products, Paxton’s office said. The office did not provide details about additional requirements in the agreement.

Lululemon said it supplied requested documents and third-party laboratory reports during the review. The company said the state did not identify PFAS in its products or materials, and described the agreement as consistent with its existing practices rather than a change to its products or operations.

Paxton said emerging research and consumer concerns have raised questions about synthetic materials and chemical compounds that may be linked to endocrine disruption, infertility, cancer and other health problems. He said the agreement would hold the company accountable for its chemical-safety standards.

The company said the health and safety of its customers is its top priority and that it is confident in its existing standards and processes. Lululemon, a Canadian-American activewear company, reported more than $11 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

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