Bactroban Cream Recall: Penicillin Cross Contamination Risk
GlaxoSmithKline recalls specific lots of Bactroban Cream due to potential penicillin cross-contamination. Check your lot numbers and expiration dates immediately.
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What happened, in plain English
GlaxoSmithKline is recalling specific lots of Bactroban Cream (Mupirocin Calcium Cream 2%) in 15-gram tubes because they may be contaminated with penicillin. This recall affects 28,131 tubes distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The record does not specify a remedy or action for consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42544-bactroban-cream-recall-penicillin-cross-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42544-bactroban-cream-recall-penicillin-cross-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1442-2016
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“Bactroban Cream Recall: Penicillin Cross Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42544-bactroban-cream-recall-penicillin-cross-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1442-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1442-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain traces of penicillin due to cross-contamination during manufacturing. Individuals with a penicillin allergy could experience a serious allergic reaction upon use.
Who’s affected
Patients who have been prescribed Bactroban Cream from the specific lots listed below are at risk of an allergic reaction if contaminated with penicillin.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your tube for the NDC 0029-1527-22 and one of the following lot numbers: C725860 (Exp. Nov 2016) or C740904 (Exp. Feb 2017). The product is a prescription-only cream made in England.
- Brand
Bactroban- Category
Drug
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide and PR.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-1442-2016 | Bactroban Cream, (Mupirocin Calcium Cream 2%), 15 gram tube, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in England, NDC 0029-1527-22,; Lot #: C725860, Exp. Nov 2016; C740904, Exp. Feb 2017. | 28,131 tubes |
| D-1443-2016 | Bactroban Cream, (Mupirocin Calcium Cream 2%), 30 gram tube, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in England, NDC 0029-1527-25,; Lot #: C740906, Exp. Feb 2017. | 7,480 tubes |
| D-1444-2016 | Bactroban Nasal, (Mupirocin Calcium Ointment 2%), 1 gram Single Use Tubes, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, NDC 0029-1526-11.; Lot #: C686801, C689267, C692405, Exp. Jul 2016; C698116, Exp. Sep 2016; C750793, C750794, C752166, C752805 and C754828, Exp. Nov 2017. | 153,119 tubes |
| D-1445-2016 | Bactroban Ointment, (Mupirocin Ointment 2%), 22 gram tube, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in England, NDC 0029-1525-44,; Lot #: C715275, Exp. Aug 2016. | 18,000 tubes |
What to do — step by step
Check your product details
Verify if your Bactroban Cream tube matches the NDC and lot numbers listed in the recall record.
Consult your healthcare provider
Contact your doctor or pharmacist to discuss whether you should continue using this medication or switch to an alternative.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide and PR.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-1442-2016 (July 18, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1442-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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