{
  "id": 632415,
  "title": "Online listings of popular Trader Joe's seasoning removed on CNB’s order over prohibited poppy seeds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/online-listings-of-popular-trader-joes-seasoning-removed-on-cnbs-632415",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T04:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/trader-joes-everything-bagel-poppy-seeds-cnb-prohibited-goods-6306356"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trader Joe's Everything But The Bagel seasoning, a popular United States product, recently faced removal from sale in Singapore due to the presence of poppy seeds, which are classified as prohibited goods by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). The CNB stated that the decision was made to prevent the sale of any food containing controlled drugs, even in trace amounts. Singapore's strict policy on controlled drugs, as outlined in the Misuse of Drugs Act, prohibits the possession, consumption, importation, exportation, manufacturing and trafficking of such substances. The seasoning blend, which also includes sesame seeds, garlic, onion and salt, was introduced in 2017 and gained popularity following its release. Following a notice from the CNB, Carousell and Lazada, two major online platforms in Singapore, promptly removed listings and warnings for the product. Both platforms are proactively monitoring for and removing any new listings, actively working with relevant authorities to maintain a safe and trusted marketplace.",
  "summary": "The popular seasoning from the United States was recently blocked from sale in South Korea. In Singapore, Carousell and Lazada have removed listings of the product and are monitoring for new ones.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Online listings of popular Trader Joe's seasoning removed on CNB’s order over prohibited poppy seeds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/online-listings-of-popular-trader-joes-seasoning-removed-on-cnbs",
        "published": "2026-08-12T04:29:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}