Philip Morris suspends nationwide sales on Zyn.com after D.C. subpoena
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International said on Monday that it would suspend online sales on Swedish Match North America’s ZYN.com nationwide as the Zyn nicotine pouch maker responds to a subpoena from the District of Columbia.
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International said on Monday that it would suspend online sales on Swedish Match North America’s ZYN.com nationwide as the Zyn nicotine pouch maker responds to a subpoena from the District of Columbia.
Philip Morris bought Swedish Match in a $16 billion deal in 2022 as the company looked to reduce its reliance on cigarettes amid stricter regulations, and a consumer shift towards alternatives to tobacco and traditional cigarettes.
The company said that Swedish Match North America had received a subpoena from D.C.’s attorney general requesting information about its compliance with D.C.’s 2022 ban on the sale of all flavored tobacco.
In October 2022, D.C. banned the sale of all flavored tobacco, including flavored synthetic nicotine products.
Philip Morris said that it intends to comply with D.C.’s request and that in the event of an unfavorable outcome related to this matter, a material liability is reasonably possible.
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