Bactroban Cream — Class II drug recall D-1361-2015
Terminated recall by GlaxoSmithKline, LLC., reported 2015-09-02, distributed nationwide. Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and
| Recall number | D-1361-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC., Zebulon, NC, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-08-13 |
| Classified | 2015-08-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-09-02 |
| Terminated | 2017-03-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| NDC | 00029-1527-22, 00029-1527-25 |
| Lot numbers | C695549, C707836, C718209 |
| Expiration dates | 2016-03, 2016-07, 2016-09 |
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 for recall
Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and foreign substances during manufacturing process.
Machine access
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