Vitasea Fabric Controversy
In November 2007 The New York Times reported that it had commissioned laboratory tests that failed to find significant differences in mineral levels between cotton T-shirts and the fabric Vitasea, used by Lululemon in some of its clothing lines. Following the publication of the Times article, Lululemon commissioned a rush laboratory test that it claimed confirmed the seaweed content of its Vitasea line. Lululemon was subsequently forced to remove all health claims from its seaweed-based products marketed in Canada, following a demand from the Competition Bureau of Canada.
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