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Marty Vergel Baes

Lululemon Activewears Allegedly Contain 'Toxic' Forever Chemicals? Texas Attorney General Launches Probe Over PFAS

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton investigates Lululemon over alleged PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in activewear, raising health concerns. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

A major US investigation into one of the world's most recognisable activewear brands has raised fresh concerns about whether 'toxic' chemicals could be lurking in everyday clothing.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a formal probe into Lululemon over allegations that its products may contain PFAS, commonly known as 'forever chemicals', which have been linked to serious long-term health risks. The inquiry, announced via Paxton's official statement on X, centres on whether the company misled consumers by marketing its products as safe and sustainable while potentially using substances associated with cancer, infertility and endocrine disruption.

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