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.
The company said its preliminary investigation indicates that there have been sales of flavored nicotine pouch products in D.C., predominantly related to certain online sales platforms and some independent retailers. “Swedish Match is conducting a full review of its sales and supply chain arrangements in D.C. and other U.S. localities where flavor bans may apply and is temporarily suspending all sales on ZYN.com until that assessment is complete,” a Philip Morris spokesperson told Reuters.
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