Why it was recalled
Penicillin Cross Contamination
Product description
Bactroban Ointment, (Mupirocin Ointment 2%), 22 gram tube, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in England, NDC 0029-1525-44,
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: C715275, Exp. Aug 2016.
Where it was sold
Nationwide and PR.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1445-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 18, 2016
- FDA report date
- Jul 27, 2016
- Quantity
- 18,000 tubes
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1445-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Zebulon
- State
- NC
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74742
- Address
- 1011 N Arendell Ave
- Code information
- Lot #: C715275, Exp. Aug 2016.
- Postal code
- 27597-2309
- Report date
- Jul 27, 2016
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1445-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
- Product quantity
- 18,000 tubes
- Termination date
- Aug 9, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Penicillin Cross Contamination
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Bactroban Ointment, (Mupirocin Ointment 2%), 22 gram tube, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in England, NDC 0029-1525-44,
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and PR.
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 18, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jul 20, 2016