WHY THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED
Chemical concern
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
Product description & recall reason
The recall record describes “Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao Pre-Ground Paste. Net Wt. 16oz (454g). Packaged in Kraft paper h…”; the source reports: “Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)”
Based on the official recall record; packaging and sales claims have not been verified. Verify with the official source ↗
Identify the product
- 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.
- Brand
- Not supplied by this source
- Lot, batch, UPC & other codes
- Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026.
- Quantity
- 60/1lb. bags
Where it came from & where it went
- Recalling firm
- Inner Waymark LLC
- Recalling firm address
- 1988 Se Ladd Ave; N/A; Portland; OR; 97214-4737; United States
- Product production / origin location
- Not supplied by this source
- Distribution — source wording
- Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.
States identified in the source
California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin