# FDA recall F-0004-2025

> **Inner Waymark LLC** · Class II · food recall initiated 2024-08-21.

## 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 for recall

Elevated lead level 0.671 ppm in cacao (chocolate)

## Distribution

Distributed to CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WI.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-0004-2025
- **Recalling firm:** Inner Waymark LLC
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2024-08-21
- **Report date:** 2024-10-09

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0004-2025

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-0004-2025. Retrieved 2026-07-12 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-0004-2025. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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