Last week at Trader Joe’s I bought a bottle of their tasty Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend, as is shown above. Then at Pocket I saw a repeat of an article by Kelsey Ables at The Washington Post on July 12, 2024 titled This Trader Joe’s seasoning is a hot item. In South Korea it’s illegal. There also is another article by Yi Whan-woo at The Korea Times on July 15, 2024 titled Beware of poppy seed seasoning products.
As also shown above, poppy seeds are the very last ingredient in this blend (and are not even mentioned on the front label). There is yet another article from the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea on August 30, 2024 titled Information on Controlled Substances that explains:
“Please note that food products containing poppy seeds, including popular bagel seasoning blends, are considered illegal in Korea. Attempting to travel into Korea with these products could result in a criminal investigation resulting in fines, entry and exit bans, or even imprisonment.
Still another article by Ocean Robbins at Food Revolution Network on December 25, 2024 titled Are poppy seeds good for you - or dangerous? notes that China, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and the UAE also ban poppy seeds. Who knew?
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