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Cardinal Health Receives DEA Order to Temporarily Cease Distribution of Controlled...

Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:38pm EST

Cardinal Health Receives DEA Order to Temporarily Cease Distribution ofControlled Substances from Auburn, Wash. Facility

DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health todayannounced that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will temporarilysuspend its license to distribute controlled substances from its Auburn, Wash.distribution center effective Dec. 3.

The company said the suspension affects only the Washington facility andonly controlled substance shipments from that facility. Steps are being takento ensure continuity of service to its customers.

In an order received today, the DEA said Cardinal Health "failed tomaintain effective controls against the diversion of a particular controlledsubstance," and cites the sale of hydrocodone to one pharmacy that allegedlydispensed excessive amounts of the drug based on illegitimate prescriptionsfrom Internet pharmacy web sites.Cardinal Health said the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain isamong its highest priorities, and it will cooperate fully with the DEA toresolve the suspension.

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is an $87billion, global company serving the health care industry with products andservices that help hospitals, physician offices and pharmacies reduce costs,improve safety, productivity and profitability, and deliver better care topatients. With a focus on making supply chains more efficient, reducinghospital-acquired infections and breaking the cycle of harmful medicationerrors, Cardinal Health develops market leading technologies, includingAlaris(R) IV pumps, Pyxis(R) automated dispensing systems, MedMined(TM)infection surveillance services and the CareFusion(TM) patient identificationsystem. The company also manufactures medical and surgical products and isone of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical suppliesworldwide. Ranked No. 19 on the Fortune 500 and No. 1 in its sector onFortune's ranking of Most Admired firms, Cardinal Health employs more than40,000 people on five continents. More information about the company may befound at http://www.cardinalhealth.com.SOURCE Cardinal Health, Inc.Jim Mazzola, +1-614-757-3690, jim.mazzola@cardinal.com; Investors: BobReflogal, +1-614-757-7542, bob.reflogal@cardinal.com, both of Cardinal Health,Inc.


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