Bactroban recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving Bactroban since 2015. The latest was reported on 27 Jul 2016. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls5since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 27 Jul 2016

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 5 100%Class III 0 0%

Why bactroban is recalled

Other Reasons5100%

Companies

GlaxoSmithKline5100%

By year

2016360%
2015240%

All bactroban recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Bactroban Cream, (Mupirocin Calcium Cream 2%) tube recalled	GlaxoSmithKline	Other	Nationwide
27 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Bactroban Ointment, (Mupirocin Ointment 2%) tube recalled	GlaxoSmithKline	Other	Nationwide
27 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Bactroban Cream, (Mupirocin Calcium Cream 2%) tube recalled	GlaxoSmithKline	Other	Nationwide
2 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Bactroban Cream (mupirocin calcium), 2%, a) tube recalled	GlaxoSmithKline	Other	Nationwide
2 Sep 2015Drug	CLASS II	Bactroban Ointment (mupirocin calcium), 2% tube recalled	GlaxoSmithKline	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Bactroban?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.