April 13 - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on the social-media platform X that his office has opened an inquiry into Lululemon, focusing on whether the apparel maker's athletic garments contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Paxton said the review will probe if Lululemon's marketing — which targets health-conscious consumers — is at odds with the presence of PFAS in its products. PFAS are a family of synthetic materials often called "forever chemicals" because they persist in the environment and do not break down easily.
In his post, Paxton noted that "emerging research and consumer concerns" have prompted questions about whether some synthetic materials used in apparel could be tied to serious health outcomes, including endocrine disruption, infertility, cancer and other health risks.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS have been associated with harmful health effects in humans and animals. The Office of the Attorney General said it will scrutinize Lululemon's testing protocols, its restricted substances list and its supply-chain practices to evaluate compliance with state safety standards.
Paxton was quoted in his post as saying, "If Lululemon has violated Texas law, it will be held accountable."
Lululemon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
On the market, shares of Lululemon were marginally lower at $163.59, with the stock down nearly 22% so far in 2026.
The company earlier this year temporarily removed its "Get Low" workout collection, tagged in previous reporting as nL4N3YN25L, from its website after users raised complaints; online sales for that line resumed after the company addressed the reported issues. Lululemon also appointed a former chief of jeans maker Levi Strauss to its board last month and has issued a forecast for weak annual results amid tepid demand and an ongoing proxy fight with its founder.
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Context and next steps
- The Attorney General's office will compare Lululemon's internal testing and supplier controls to Texas safety requirements.
- The review follows consumer complaints and scientific studies raising questions about certain synthetic materials and health.
- Market reaction to the news was modest but comes against a backdrop of the company's earlier product pullbacks and a challenging financial outlook.