D-1361-2015 Class II Terminated

Recalled by GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. — Zebulon, NC

FDA drug recall D-1361-2015 was initiated by GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. on August 13, 2015 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and foreign substances during manufacturing process. The recall status is terminated (terminated March 21, 2017). Affected quantity: 28,480 tubes of 15g, 12,234 tubes of 30g.

Recall Details

Product Type
Drugs
Report Date
September 2, 2015
Initiation Date
August 13, 2015
Termination Date
March 21, 2017
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
28,480 tubes of 15g, 12,234 tubes of 30g

Product Description

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.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Code Information

15 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.