Growing, Harvesting, Processing, and Distribution of Poppy Seeds-Industry Practices Related to Opiate Alkaloids; Request for Information
Published Date: 1/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The FDA wants to learn more about how poppy seeds are grown, harvested, processed, and sold, especially how the industry keeps opiate chemicals low. This affects farmers, processors, and sellers who handle poppy seeds. The FDA is gathering info to decide if new rules are needed to keep poppy seed products safe, and they want your input by April 15, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Opiate Alkaloids Detected in Poppy Seeds
FDA testing found morphine on poppy seeds ranging from 1 mg/kg to 520 mg/kg (median 70 mg/kg; mean 120.4 mg/kg) and codeine from 0.8 mg/kg to 255 mg/kg (median 85 mg/kg; mean 113.1 mg/kg). FDA reports nine deaths tied to homemade "poppy seed tea" and says it will use collected information to decide what actions, if any, to take to keep poppy seed products safe.
FDA Seeks Info from Poppy-Seed Industry
The FDA is asking farmers, processors, importers, distributors, and sellers who handle poppy seeds to provide information about growing, harvesting, processing, testing, and distribution practices—including methods to reduce opiate alkaloid levels. Submit comments and data to docket FDA-2021-P-0168 by April 15, 2025 (electronic submissions accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET).
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