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.

FDA_FOOD · F-0004-2025 · published 2024-10-09

FDA_FOOD campaign F-0004-2025

Class II

Hazard

Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)

Distribution

Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.

REKALLD area-alert coverage: CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, WI (our reading of the distribution above)

The text above is quoted verbatim from the FDA_FOOD record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or FDA_FOOD. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

Inner Waymark LLC

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.

Brands in this recall

Inner Waymark LLC