Poppy seeds — a staple on bagels and in pastries — are at the center of a stunning public health scare that has already cost lives, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Tuesday, ...

As beautiful as poppies are, it would be convenient if you could just plant the poppy seeds from your kitchen cabinet - but ...

Poppy seeds can take desserts to another level by adding a nutty undertone that goes perfectly with sweet flavors. They work ...

Poppy seeds don’t have nearly enough opiates to intoxicate you. But because drug tests are exquisitely sensitive.

How to eat poppy seeds? Let us count the ways! While it's tempting to sideline this familiar seed to bagel topping terrain (and don't get us wrong, we love them scattered over this delicious carb ...

Edible poppy seeds, which can be contaminated with the poppy plant’s natural opioids if not processed properly, have long been linked to failed drug tests. In the past, most tests have been able to ...

The seeds are used whole or ground into meals as an ingredient in many foods – especially in pastries and breads – and they are pressed to yield poppy seed oil. Here are a few health benefits ...

“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 ...

Public Health & Policy > Product Alert Poppy Seed Brew Triggers Morphine Overdose, Drawing Attention of Lawmakers — During harvesting and processing, the seeds can become coated with the opium ...

Indian tempering enhances food taste and nutrients, using mustard and poppy seeds. Mustard seeds offer anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits, while ...

Members of the House and Senate have proposed legislation “to prohibit the distribution and sale of contaminated poppy seeds in order to prevent harm.