Philip Morris Halts Zyn’s Online Sales in US After Subpoena (4)

Philip Morris International Inc. stopped online sales of its popular nicotine pouch brand Zyn in the US after receiving a subpoena in the District of Columbia related to flavored products that are banned there.

Philip Morris said its preliminary investigation indicated that there have been sales of flavored pouches in DC, “predominantly related to certain online sales platforms and some independent retailers.” The order was served to affiliate Swedish Match North America LLC, the company said in a filing.

The tobacco company said it could face an unspecified “material liability” if there is “an unfavorable outcome” related to the ...