Food Enforcement F-0004-2025

Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)

Status

Ongoing

Classification

Class II

Report Date

October 9, 2024

Recall Initiation

August 21, 2024

Product Information

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.
Product quantity
60/1lb. bags
Product type
Food
Reason for recall
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
Initial firm notification
E-Mail
Distribution pattern
Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Inner Waymark LLC
Address
1988 Se Ladd Ave, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-0004-2025
Event ID
95213
Recall initiation date
August 21, 2024
Center classification date
October 1, 2024
Code info
Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026.
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