{"id":2592522,"date":"2026-04-19T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ag-paxton-launches-probe-into-lululemon-for-allegedly-exposing-customers-to-harmful-chemicals-in-clothing\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:02:46","slug":"texas-ag-paxton-launches-probe-into-lululemon-for-allegedly-exposing-customers-to-harmful-chemicals-in-clothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ag-paxton-launches-probe-into-lululemon-for-allegedly-exposing-customers-to-harmful-chemicals-in-clothing\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas AG Paxton Launches Probe Into Lululemon for Allegedly Exposing Customers to Harmful Chemicals in Clothing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-ag-paxton-launches-probe-into-lululemon-for-allegedly-exposing-customers-to-harmful-chemicals-in-clothing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2592522&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into Lululemon over the potential presence of PFAS,or forever chemicals,in its athletic apparel. Lululemon says it stopped using PFAS more than two years ago, with only a small portion of its product line historically relying on them in durable water repellents. The AG\u2019s office will review the company\u2019s restricted-substances list,testing protocols,and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >supply-chain practices<\/a> to determine if Lululemon meets its safety standards. Paxton said Americans shoudl not be deceived when making healthy choices, and Lululemon says it is cooperating by providing requested documentation. The announcement followed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-dean-msm-coverage-of-cuomo-was-puff-pieces-while-there-were-bodybags-piling-up\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Dean: MSM Coverage of Cuomo Was &#039;Puff Pieces&#039; While &#039;There Were Bodybags Piling up&#039;\">attorney general\u2019<\/a>s release and was accompanied by a minor move in Lululemon\u2019s stock in late trading.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into Lululemon over the potential use of harmful chemicals in its clothing. But the activewear company says it stopped using the so-called &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; more than two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation, announced on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/news\/releases\/attorney-general-ken-paxton-launches-investigation-lululemon-over-potential-presence-toxic-forever\">attorney general website<\/a> Monday, concerns whether Lululemon&rsquo;s athletic apparel contains <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pfas-forever-chemicals-trump-zeldin-epa-water-a1c15348e9fc42bd22b10d0329b2f321\">PFAS<\/a>, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.<\/p>\n<p>These so-called &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; don&rsquo;t break down easily, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mi-lawmakers-just-made-it-easier-to-commit-election-fraud\/\" title=\"MI Lawmakers Simplify Process for Election Fraud\">attorney general&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office said Lululemon&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tariffs-sink-canadian-couples-long-running-e-commerce-operation\/\" title=\"Tariffs sink Canadian couples&#039; long-running e-commerce operation\">customers wouldn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t expect their presence based on the brand&rsquo;s marketing, which highlights wellness and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The attorney general&rsquo;s office also announced that it will review the company&rsquo;s &ldquo;restricted substances&rdquo; list, testing protocols, and supply network practices to determine whether Lululemon&rsquo;s products comply with its stated safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Americans should not have to worry if they are being deceived when trying to make healthy choices for themselves and their families,&rdquo; Paxton said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return; 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In a statement ed to The Associated Press on Monday, Lululemon said that it hadn&rsquo;t used PFAS in its products since it phased out the substances in early 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It said the chemical had been used in durable water repellent products, a small  of its assortment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The health and safety of our guests is paramount, and our products meet or exceed global regulatory, safety, and quality standards,&rdquo; Lululemon said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We require all our vendors to regularly conduct testing for restricted substances, including PFAS, by credible third-party agencies to confirm ongoing compliance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lululemon said it was aware of the inquiry from the attorney general&rsquo;s office and was cooperating by providing requested documentation.<\/p>\n<p>s of Lululemon were down less than 1 percent in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-reserve-hikes-interest-rates-as-inflation-persists\/\" title=\"Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates as Inflation Persists\">late afternoon trading<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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Lululemon says it stopped using PFAS more than two years ago, and indicates that PFAS were previously used only in a small portion of its products as durable-water-repellent finishes. The investigation, announced on Paxton\u2019s website, will also review the company\u2019s restricted-substances list, testing procedures, and supply-chain practices to assess compliance with its safety standards. Paxton said Americans shouldn\u2019t have to worry about being misled when choosing healthy products.<\/p>\n<p>Lululemon told The Associated Press that it has not used PFAS since early 2024, noting that PFAS had been used in a limited subset of its durable-water-repellent products. The company said its health and safety standards are high, that products meet global regulatory and quality standards, and that it requires vendors to regularly test for restricted substances, including PFAS, via credible third-party laboratories. Lululemon is cooperating with the attorney general\u2019s inquiry by providing requested documentation. Shares of Lululemon slipped slightly, down under 1% in late-afternoon trading. The Western Journal says it reviewed the Associated Press report and may have edited it prior to publication to align with its editorial standards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2592523,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7668.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[74181,78077,27880,18466,78076],"class_list":["post-2592522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-consumer-protection-2","tag-harmful-chemicals","tag-lululemon","tag-paxton","tag-texas-ag-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7668.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2592522"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2592526,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592522\/revisions\/2592526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2592523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2592522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2592522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2592522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}