Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Bactroban (mupirocin calcium) Nasal Ointment Recalled by GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Due to Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance....

Date: August 13, 2015
Company: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 88,489 tubes

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. has 11 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report