Washed poppy seeds are safe. It's the unwashed poppy seeds that pose a serious threat. Unwashed seeds can still have its opium latex, which contains morphine and codeine.

A product called Poppy Seed Wash is advertised as a natural alternative to opioids for relaxation and pain relief, but it’s really just an unlicensed drug, the Food and Drug Administration said ...

Poppy seeds used for baking and food preparation have been “washed” or cleaned before use, which removes their narcotic component. Some residue can still remain, which is why poppy seeds can ...

Most poppy seeds you'll see have been washed to reduce the amount of opium alkaloids, but they won’t be eliminated entirely.

It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom “Seinfeld.” But for some it has been a tragedy. People have died after drinking tea brewed from ...

“It’s not an urban legend: Eating poppy seeds can cause diners to test positive for codeine on a urinalysis,” the Defense Department warned military personnel in 2023. Now, lawmakers are ...

It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But for some it has been a tragedy. People have died after drinking tea brewed from ...

It’s true, eating poppy seeds can change a drug test. As little as one bagel or muffin can affect drug test results for up to 60 hours. If you’re taking a drug test soon, avoid eating poppy seeds.

However, there are a few other factors that determine whether your poppy seed muffin will come back to haunt you—like how well the poppy seeds were washed after they were harvested and how much ...

“In general, when poppy seeds come to America, they’re meant to be washed away of all that morphine and codeine,” said Madeleine Swortwood, an associate professor in forensic science at Sam ...

Poppy seeds don’t have the same opiate properties as the plant they come from, but there are some things you should know about eating them.