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FDA Drug recall D-1361-2015

Bactroban Cream (mupirocin calcium), 2%, a) 15g tube ( NDC 0029-1527-22), b) 30g tube (NDC 0029-1527-25), Rx only, Manufactured by Glaxo Op…

On 2015-09-02 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Bactroban Cream (mupirocin calcium), 2%, a) 15g tube ( NDC 0029-1527-22), b) 30g tube (NDC 0029-1527-25), Rx only, Manufactured by Glaxo Op… 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-1361-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-08-13
Published2015-09-02
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyGlaxosmithkline
DistributionUS

Product

Bactroban Cream (mupirocin calcium), 2%, a) 15g tube ( NDC 0029-1527-22), b) 30g tube (NDC 0029-1527-25), Rx only, Manufactured by Glaxo Operations UK Ltd, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, UK for GlaxoSmithKline PO Box 1217 Zebulon, NC 27597-1217.

Reason

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

Identifiers

code_info15 g: Lot #: C695549, Exp 03/2016; 30 g: Lot #: C707836, Exp 7/2016; C718209, Exp 9/2016, Expanded to include: C707837, Exp. 07/2016, C718210, Exp. 09/2016.

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-1361-2015%22

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