Lululemon shoppers learned in April 2026 that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had opened an investigation into whether Lululemon activewear contains PFAS “forever chemicals” its marketing did not disclose; Lululemon says it phased PFAS out in fiscal 2023. As of October 2026 no lawsuit, class action or settlement has been filed over the issue, and there is nothing for shoppers to claim.
Investigation Only · No Lawsuit or Settlement
This article describes a state investigation. No court, agency or regulator has found that Lululemon violated any law or that its products contain PFAS, no lawsuit over PFAS has been filed, and there is nothing to claim. This page is informational and is not legal advice.
What Is This About?
On April 13, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office had issued a civil investigative demand to Lululemon USA Inc. A civil investigative demand is a formal request for documents and information that a government agency issues before deciding whether to bring a case; it is not a lawsuit and is not a finding of wrongdoing.According to the attorney general's announcement, the investigation will examine whether Lululemon's athletic apparel contains PFAS, the class of synthetic chemicals widely called “forever chemicals,” that customers would not expect based on the brand's wellness and sustainability marketing. The office said it will also review Lululemon's Restricted Substances List, testing protocols and supply chain practices to determine whether the products meet the company's own stated safety standards. The announcement pointed to “emerging research and consumer concerns” about synthetic materials and chemical compounds in apparel that it said may be associated with endocrine disruption, infertility, cancer and other health issues. It did not cite any test of a Lululemon product.
In the announcement, Paxton said that if Lululemon “has violated Texas law, it will be held accountable.”
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What Lululemon Says
Lululemon responded publicly the week the investigation was announced. In statements reported by trade and national press, the company said it phased PFAS out of its products in fiscal 2023, that the chemicals had previously been used only in a small percentage of items with durable water-repellent finishes, and that it requires its vendors to test regularly for restricted substances, including PFAS, through third-party agencies. The company said it was cooperating with the attorney general's office and providing the requested documents.Durable water-repellent coatings are one of the most common historical uses of PFAS in clothing, because the chemicals shed water and stains. That makes the timeline the central question: what Lululemon sold before its stated 2023 phase-out, what it has sold since, and whether its marketing during those periods matched its products.
Where the Investigation Stands Now
Nearly six months after the announcement, the record is thin. As of October 7, 2026:- The Texas Attorney General has not announced any findings, lawsuit, settlement or agreement with Lululemon over PFAS.
- Lululemon's quarterly report to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the period ended August 2, 2026 does not mention PFAS or the Texas investigation. Its legal-proceedings section describes a securities class action and related shareholder suits, and otherwise characterizes the company's routine legal and regulatory matters as not expected to have a material effect.
- No PFAS class action against Lululemon could be located in federal court records. Several lawyer-advertising websites describe an “active” Lululemon PFAS class action, but none identifies a case name, court or docket number.
Investigations of this kind are generally conducted out of public view, and they can end in several ways: with no action, with a negotiated resolution, or with a lawsuit filed by the state. There is no deadline for the attorney general to act, and none has been announced.
Lululemon Shares Hit an Eight-Year Low
The investigation has unfolded during the worst stretch for Lululemon's stock in years. Shares fell to their lowest level in about eight years in June 2026, after the company trimmed its full-year outlook, according to Bloomberg, and fell to another eight-year low in early September after the company cut its forecast again.In its second-quarter results released September 3, 2026, Lululemon reported that revenue fell 4% to $2.4 billion and comparable sales fell 9%. It lowered its fiscal 2026 forecast to net revenue of $10.35 billion to $10.5 billion, a decline of 5% to 7%, and diluted earnings per share of $9.48 to $9.73. The same release disclosed that Lululemon received $134.5 million in refunds of the IEEPA tariffs the Supreme Court struck down, plus $4.1 million in interest, which it said added $0.86 to diluted earnings per share for the quarter.
The drop is steep but is not a record low: the stock traded well below today's prices in the years after Lululemon's 2007 public offering. Coverage of the cuts has focused on weaker performance in North America and disappointing product launches. None of the Lululemon results releases or SEC filings reviewed for this article mention the PFAS investigation.
Lululemon's Other Pending Cases
Two other matters involving Lululemon are separate from the PFAS investigation:- Tariff refund class action. Alsaady v. Lululemon USA, Inc., filed June 30, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that Lululemon passed IEEPA tariff costs on to shoppers through higher prices and then sought refunds of those same tariffs. The allegations are unproven and there is nothing to file. Details are on OCA's Lululemon tariff refund lawsuit page.
- Securities class action. Patel v. Lululemon Athletica Inc., No. 1:24-cv-06033 (S.D.N.Y.), filed August 8, 2024, alleges that the company made misleading statements about its business, product offerings and inventory between December 8, 2023 and July 24, 2024. On March 31, 2026, the court granted in part and denied in part Lululemon's motion to dismiss, according to the company's SEC filing. The claims remain unproven.
What Happens Next
Any next step in the PFAS matter would come from the Texas Attorney General's office, which typically announces lawsuits and settlements through press releases. A state lawsuit or settlement would not by itself create a claim process for individual shoppers; consumer refunds, when they happen in state cases, are spelled out in the settlement terms. A private class action would be a separate case filed in court. If either happens, it will be reported here.Questions
Is there a Lululemon PFAS class action lawsuit?
No PFAS class action against Lululemon could be found in federal court records as of October 7, 2026, and Lululemon's quarterly report for the period ended August 2, 2026 does not mention one. The only official action is the Texas Attorney General's investigation, opened April 13, 2026. Some lawyer-advertising websites describe an active PFAS class action without naming a case or docket number.
Does Lululemon clothing contain PFAS?
Lululemon has said it phased PFAS out of its products in fiscal 2023 and that the chemicals were previously used only in a small share of items with durable water-repellent finishes. The Texas Attorney General's investigation is examining that question, and no test results or findings from the investigation have been made public.
What is a civil investigative demand?
A civil investigative demand is a formal request from a government agency for documents, records or answers to written questions, issued before any lawsuit is filed. Receiving one does not mean a company has broken the law or will be sued. The Texas Attorney General's demand to Lululemon USA Inc. covers the company's materials, its Restricted Substances List, its testing protocols and its supply chain practices.
Why is Lululemon stock at an eight-year low?
Lululemon shares fell to their lowest level in about eight years after the company cut its full-year forecast in June and again on September 3, 2026, when it reported a 4% decline in second-quarter revenue to $2.4 billion and a 9% drop in comparable sales, and guided to a 5% to 7% revenue decline for fiscal 2026. The Texas PFAS investigation is not among the reasons the company has given for its results.
Is the PFAS investigation related to the Lululemon tariff refund lawsuit?
No. The tariff case, Alsaady v. Lululemon USA, Inc., is a proposed class action filed June 30, 2026 in the Western District of Washington alleging that Lululemon passed IEEPA tariff costs on to shoppers and then sought refunds of those tariffs. The PFAS matter is a separate Texas state investigation into product chemicals and marketing. Neither has produced a settlement or a claim process.
Sources
• Texas Attorney General press release, “Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation into Lululemon Over Potential Presence of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Activewear” (April 13, 2026)• Lululemon second quarter fiscal 2026 results (SEC Form 8-K exhibit, September 3, 2026)
• Lululemon Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 2, 2026 (legal proceedings)
• Sourcing Journal / WWD, “Texas AG Probes Lululemon Over ‘Forever Chemicals’” (Lululemon's response)
• The Hill, “Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates Lululemon over PFAS” (Lululemon's response)
• Bloomberg, “Lululemon Shares Sink to Eight-Year Low on Disappointing Outlook” (June 4, 2026)
• Bloomberg, “Lululemon Drops to Eight-Year Low” (September 4, 2026)
• CNBC, Lululemon second-quarter 2026 earnings (September 3, 2026)
