One of America’s Beloved Export is Illegal in South Korea?

I’m a Forensic Chemist, and I understand why

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In one of my works as a Forensic chemist, we reported that a racehorse was doping, based on our lab analysis.

The trainer who handled the racehorse filed a case against our lab, claiming that he didn’t dope his racehorse.

His claim, the horse wandered around the field and ate this particular plant. Our resident veterinarian disagreed, and went to court, with our designated lawyer, claiming that the trainer doped the horse and cheat their way to victory.

Later, I will explain why the trainer lost, and what triggered our testing that shows substantial amount of this forbidden drug found in the horse urine.

A month ago, Incheon International Airport in South Korea posted signs that the popular product of Trader Joe’s known as Everything But The Bagel seasoning is illegal in South Korea.

The popular product contains salt, minced garlic and poppy seeds.

The last ingredient, poppy seeds is banned in South Korea.

In fact, it’s not only in South Korea but in Singapore, Saudi Arabia and other Eastern Asian Country.