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Penzey's shakes things up with 'Justice' spice blend amid Trump impeachment

The brand announced its newest seasoning, called "Justice", amid the U.S. House's vote to impeach President Trump.
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Wisconsin-based Penzey's spice brand is no stranger to stirring the pot.

The brand's founders have been vocal opponents to President Donald Trump and now, they're shaking things up again with a new spice blend.

The brand announced its newest seasoning, called "Justice", last night amid the U.S. House's vote to impeach Trump. It's a blend of shallots, garlic, onion, green peppercorns, chives and green onion.

"Justice is the light that has guided America through every storm. Now one party wants to obstruct it, twist it, steal it away from We the People to gift it to their donors. America's future depends on us not letting that happen. Season Liberally!" CEO Bill Penzey wrote in a Facebook post to the brand's page.

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Penzey has opposed Trump since the election, when he called the president a racist in an email, according to the New Yorker.

"Justice" isn't the first politically-charged spice blend. In March 2017, Penzey's released "Tsardust Memories", a Russian spice blend, and the brand also gave out free bottles of Mexican vanilla extract in July 2017 "to apologize to the people of Mexico and Latin America."

Reaction to Penzey's blend of politics and product has been mixed, with some social media users stating they plan to begin shopping from the brand, while others have vocalized plans to boycott it.

Penzey's is also selling posters of its "Justice" seasoning with the phrase, "Justice has returned."

The full House voted Wednesday night to approve two articles of impeachment against Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The vote was 230-197 on abuse of power and 229-198 on obstruction of Congress. No Republicans voted in favor of impeachment. 

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