Inner Waymark LLC:
Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao… recall

FDASource reference: F-0004-2025
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in caca…

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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