The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is holding to its promise of disciplining those who are responsible for the anthrax contamination that occurred on June 13, 2014.

“CDC continues its internal review to determine why validated procedures were not used by the lab-Given that CDC expert protocols were not followed, disciplinary actions(s) will be taken as necessary,” the CDC said in a press release.

Yesterday, Reuters reported that the CDC began to take disciplinary action against Michael Farrell who is in charge of the CDC’s Bioterror Rapid Response and Advanced Technology Laboratory.

According to Reuters, sources within the CDC said that Farrell has been reassigned. Reuters also noted that the CDC did not confirm or deny the reports that Farrell has been disciplined.

Last Thursday, the CDC notified the public that at least 75 lab workers had been exposed to the deadly agent anthrax.

Workers told the CDC that they believed the anthrax was not active. The agency reported that between June 6 and June 13, 2014, workers at two labs located in the Atlanta, Georgia area did not follow proper procedures while working with the anthrax.

The CDC noted that it had reported the situation to the Federal Select Agent Program. The Federal Select Agent Program is the oversight agency that regulates the procedures used to handle the chemical agents.

According to the CDC, those who have come in contact with the anthrax are being tested and provided the necessary antibiotics to prevent further infections from spreading beyond the individuals to the public.

“CDC’s guiding principles for laboratory work are to ensure the safety of all staff and the community and be as transparent as possible about our work as we conduct high-quality scientific research to protect people in this country and around the world,” said the CDC.