Singapore and S Korea pull Trader Joe's seasoning over poppy seeds
Summary
Singapore and South Korea have removed Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning from online stores because it contains poppy seeds, which are banned in both countries. Authorities found the seasoning tested positive for opiates like morphine and codeine due to contamination during harvesting.Key Facts
- Trader Joe's seasoning contains poppy seeds, sesame seeds, sea salt, minced garlic, and minced onion.
- Poppy seeds can be contaminated with opiates during harvesting, leading to a ban in Singapore and South Korea.
- Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau removed over 20 online listings of the seasoning.
- Seoul tested the seasoning and found morphine and codeine, which are controlled opiates.
- Singapore warns citizens to throw away any bottles of the seasoning.
- Possessing even trace amounts of controlled drugs is illegal in Singapore under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- Some people in South Korea brought the seasoning back from abroad and sold it unknowingly or knowingly.
- South Korean authorities caution that products legal overseas may be illegal in Korea due to drug laws.
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