Seasoning Containing Poppy Seeds Sold on Danggn Market... Police Warn of Sales Restrictions

Overseas seasoning banned from entering South Korea due to the detection of illicit drug components has been sold on a domestic second-hand trading platform and subsequently blocked.

The Seoul Mapo Police Station announced today (August 4) that it detected the seasoning "Everything But the Bagel Sesame," sold by the US grocery chain Trader Joe's, being listed on Danggn Market and blocked transactions for the item.

According to forensic appraisal results from the National Forensic Service, the product contained poppy seeds, which led to the detection of the narcotic components morphine and codeine. Police understand that individuals who purchased the items as souvenirs during overseas trips had been selling them on platforms like Danggn Market.

In response, with the cooperation of Danggn Market, the police blocked related posts from appearing on the platform and arranged for a "trade restriction notice" to pop up whenever users attempt to register the product for sale.

Police explained, "This product is subject to the Narcotics Control Act," adding, "Not only sellers but also buyers can be subject to criminal punishment."

(Photo provided by Mapo Police Station, Yonhap News)
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