Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao Pre-Ground Paste. Net Wt. 16oz (454g). Packaged in Kraft paper heat sealed stand-up pouch bags with inner plastic liner with SKU…
Recalling firm: Inner Waymark LLC
Why it was recalled
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
The exact product
Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao Pre-Ground Paste. Net Wt. 16oz (454g). Packaged in Kraft paper heat sealed stand-up pouch bags with inner plastic liner with SKU PC-GRUCCP-1LB. Product of Guatemala. Distributed Soul Lift Cacao of Portland, Oregon. The product is 100% pure cacao (chocolate) which is not ready for consumption. In most cases it is prepared into a chocolate drink with hot water and a blender.
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Original FDA code information
Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026.
| Type | Code / value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| lot | 506 | Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026. |
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0004-2025
- Event ID
- 95213
- FDA status
- Ongoing
- Initiated
- Aug 21, 2024
- Reported
- Oct 9, 2024
- Classified
- Oct 1, 2024
- Quantity
- 60/1lb. bags
- Location
- Portland, OR, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
Where it was distributed
Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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