Inner Waymark LLC:
Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao… recall
What to do
Do not eat, serve, or sell the affected product.
Confirm affected products and instructions on the official notice before acting.
Why it was recalled
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
Recall details
- 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.
- Brand
- Inner Waymark LLC
- Reported
- October 9, 2024
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.
- Products / lots
- Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026.
- Classification
- Class II
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