Why it was recalled
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026.
Where it was sold
Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0004-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- Aug 21, 2024
- FDA report date
- Oct 9, 2024
- Quantity
- 60/1lb. bags
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Inner Waymark LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0004-2025, exactly as published.
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- City
- Portland
- State
- OR
- Status
- Ongoing
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 95213
- Address
- 1988 Se Ladd Ave
- Code information
- Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026.
- Postal code
- 97214-4737
- Report date
- Oct 9, 2024
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0004-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Inner Waymark LLC
- Product quantity
- 60/1lb. bags
- Reason for recall
- Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 21, 2024
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Oct 1, 2024