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.
Reason for recall
Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)
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- Event ID
- 95213
- Code info
- Lot #506 with "best by" date June 18, 2026.
- Product quantity
- 60/1lb. bags
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial firm notification
- Product type
- Food
- Recalling firm location
- 1988 Se Ladd Ave, N/A, Portland, OR, United States
- Recall initiation date
- 08/21/2024
- Center classification date
- 10/01/2024