CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 Dec 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

HCG Premium, Hormone-Free Drops recalled by Borinquen Natural

Borinquen Natural is recalling HCG Premium, Hormone-Free Drops, distributed in Puerto Rico. The recall was initiated on 9 Sep 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesnone

Quantity recalled1418, total for all varieties

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0691-2014
FDA event ID: 66343
Recalling firm: Borinquen Natural, Carolina, PR
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Sep 2013
FDA classified: 3 Dec 2013
Reported: 11 Dec 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Visit
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Other

Timeline

9 Sep 2013	Recall initiated by company
3 Dec 2013	Classified by FDA	+85 days
11 Dec 2013	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Distributed dietary supplements with the following claims: "drops the fat, expels toxins, break down fat, block carbohydrates, suppresses appetite, suppresses fat absorption, creates a balance in the thyroid". In addition, the firm's website claimed to repair body tissue, such as minor ulcers and to contain anti-cancer compounds.

Product as listed by the FDA

HCG Premium, Hormone-Free Drops 60 mL

Where it was distributed

PR only.

Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

none

Where was it sold?

PR only.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

3 other products · FDA event 66343

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Moringa Premium recalled by Borinquen Natural.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	Moringa Premium recalled by Borinquen NaturalMoringa	Borinquen Natural	Other	PR
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	HCG Premium Energy Hormone-Free Drops with B12, B6 & Yohimbine recalled	Borinquen Natural	Other	PR
11 Dec 2013	CLASS II	HCG Premium Cleanse Hormone-Free Drops recalled by Borinquen Natural	Borinquen Natural	Other	PR

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