Class II · Moderate risk
Mupirocin Ointment
Subpotent Drug
Is Mupirocin recalled?
Not under an active recall.
Mupirocin was recalled 13 times in the past — all now closed. Most recent: Aug 30, 2024.
Most common reason: Cross-contamination (9 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Mupirocin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Mupirocin recalls on record
none so far in 2026; 13 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Mupirocin Ointment
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Class II · Moderate risk
Bactroban Ointment
Penicillin Cross Contamination
Class II · Moderate risk
Bactroban Nasal
Penicillin Cross Contamination
Class II · Moderate risk
Bactroban Cream
Penicillin Cross Contamination
Class II · Moderate risk
Bactroban Cream
Penicillin Cross Contamination
Class II · Moderate risk
Itraconazole 0.2%/Mupirocin 0.2%/Triamcinolone 0.03% Nasal Spray
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection identified GMP violations potentially impacting product quality and sterility.
Class II · Moderate risk
Itraconazole 0.2%/Mupirocin 0.2% Nasal Spray
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection identified GMP violations potentially impacting product quality and sterility.
Class II · Moderate risk
Mupirocin Calcium Cream
Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and foreign substances during manufacturing process.
Class II · Moderate risk
Bactroban Cream
Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and foreign substances during manufacturing process.
Class II · Moderate risk
Bactroban Ointment
Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and foreign substances during manufacturing process.
Class II · Moderate risk
Bactroban (mupirocin calcium)
Penicillin Cross Contamination and Presence of Foreign Substance. Product was contaminated with penicillin and foreign substances during manufacturing process.
Class II · Moderate risk
Mupirocin active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying…
Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.
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