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FDA Drug recall D-1359-2015

Bactroban (mupirocin calcium) Nasal Ointment, 2% 1g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by Glaxo Operations UK Ltd, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, U…

On 2015-09-02 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Bactroban (mupirocin calcium) Nasal Ointment, 2% 1g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by Glaxo Operations UK Ltd, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, U… by Glaxosmithkline, citing penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and foreign substances during manufacturing process.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-1359-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-08-13
Published2015-09-02
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyGlaxosmithkline
DistributionUS

Product

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

Reason

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

Identifiers

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Lot #: C704202, Exp 11/2016; Lot #: C706532, Exp 12/2016; Lot #: C713177, Exp 1/2017; Lot #: C716567, Exp 2/2017, Lot #…Lot #: C704202, Exp 11/2016; Lot #: C706532, Exp 12/2016; Lot #: C713177, Exp 1/2017; Lot #: C716567, Exp 2/2017, Lot #: C720097, C720098, Exp 3/2017, Expanded to include: C720096, Exp. 2/2017.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1359-2015%22

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