DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT MONDELĒZ GLOBAL LLC RECALL OF RITZ PEANUT BUTTER CRACKER SANDWICHES DUE TO UNDECLARED PEANUT ALLERGEN

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Mondelēz Global LLC of its RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches (eight-pack, 20-pack and 40-pack cartons) and RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack (20-pack) because the individually wrapped packs may be incorrectly labeled as the cheese […]

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DOH RESPONDS TO CONTAINED FUEL RELEASE AT JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) responded to a contained release of approximately 300 gallons of fuel at an underground fuel pump house located on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. There is no ongoing risk to public health or the environment. The release was not related to closure activities conducted by Navy Closure Task […]

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VISION ZERO HAWAIʻI CAMPAIGN RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT HAWAIʻI’S COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE TRAFFIC DEATHS

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) recently launched Vision Zero Hawaiʻi, a public service announcement (PSA) campaign to raise awareness of Hawaiʻi’s commitment to eliminate ALL traffic deaths and serious injuries on our roads. DOH has worked with national, state and county traffic safety partners on the development of the Vision Zero campaign. […]

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HAWAIʻI LAUNCHES HEALTHY BRAIN TRACKER TO SUPPORT COGNITIVE HEALTH

HONOLULU — In recognition of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health’s Executive Office on Aging is encouraging adults of all ages to take proactive steps to protect and maintain their brain health. More than 7 million Americans age 65 and older are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. In Hawaiʻi, an […]

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