Singapore and South Korea pull Trader Joe's seasoning containing poppy seeds - BBC News

Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning contains poppy seeds which are banned in both countries.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Apart from poppy seeds, the seasoning also contains sesame seeds, sea salt, minced garlic and minced onion

Singapore and South Korea have pulled Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning from e-commerce platforms because it contains poppy seeds.

While they do not naturally contain opiates, poppy seeds are banned in both countries because they can get contaminated with opiates by fluid in the poppy plant during harvesting.

More than 20 online listings of the popular seasoning have been removed, Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau said on Wednesday.

Last week, Seoul authorities said the seasoning tested positive for morphine and codeine, which are opiates found in the plant's sap.