diff --git a/packages/api/src/middleware/validation/product.js b/packages/api/src/middleware/validation/product.js
index 5e14aaeee4..bb7e7d5701 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/middleware/validation/product.js
+++ b/packages/api/src/middleware/validation/product.js
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ function createOrPatchProduct(taskType) {
             on_permitted_substances_list,
             // omit the body sent farm_id
             farm_id,
+            // "removed" belongs to product_farm but shouldn't be updated via this upsert
+            removed,
             ...productData
           } = product;
 
@@ -39,6 +41,8 @@ function createOrPatchProduct(taskType) {
             on_permitted_substances_list,
             // omit the body sent farm_id
             farm_id,
+            // "removed" belongs to product_farm but shouldn't be added via this upsert
+            removed,
             ...productData
           } = product;