FDA Food recall F-0004-2025
Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao Pre-Ground Paste
- FDA Food
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2024-10-09
On 2024-10-09 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao Pre-Ground Paste by Inner Waymark, citing elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate).
Read the official FDA Food notice
| Agency | FDA Food |
|---|---|
| Recall number | F-0004-2025 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2024-08-21 |
| Published | 2024-10-09 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:50 UTC |
| Company | Inner Waymark |
| Distribution | CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, WI |
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.
Reason
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:50 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0004-2025%22
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