Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) has updated her campaign merchandise after receiving a request from the parent company of the nicotine pouch brand Zyn. The congresswoman had previously sold puck-shaped storage tins on her campaign website featuring the label 'GLUE-ZYN-KAMP,' a play on her surname and the brand name.

On Thursday, Gluesenkamp Perez announced that she had removed the 'Zyn' reference from the product. The campaign has since replaced the original merchandise with a new version. While the congresswoman’s office confirmed the change, the specific details regarding the communication from the company—Philip Morris International—remain limited to reports that the company requested the removal of their trademarked name from the political merchandise.

This incident highlights the intersection of political branding and corporate trademark protection. Campaign merchandise often utilizes pop culture references to engage voters, but such strategies can lead to legal or brand-related friction when companies seek to distance their products from political figures or partisan messaging. The congresswoman’s decision to comply with the request marks the end of the 'GLUE-ZYN-KAMP' branding effort.