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FDA recall F-0004-2025 · Class II · reported 2024-10-09 · Ongoing
- 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)
- Quantity
- 60/1lb. bags
- Distribution
- Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.
- Firm location
- OR, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Recall started
- 2024-08-21
- Code info
- Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.