US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 13, 2015 (11 years ago)

Bactroban (mupirocin calcium) Nasal Ointment, 2% 1g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by Glaxo…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and foreign substances during manufacturing process.

What was recalled

Bactroban (mupirocin calcium) Nasal Ointment, 2% 1g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by Glaxo Operations UK Ltd, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, UK for GlaxoSmithKline PO Box 1217 Zebulon, NC 27597-1217. NDC 0029-1526-11

Recalling firm
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
NDC code
0029-1526-11
Origin
NC, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1359-2015

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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