News Releases
The following press releases are arranged by date with the latest first. For more information about specific press releases call 586-4442.
- DOH CONFIRMS FOURTH CASE OF CYCLOSPORIASIS Jul 31, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of cyclosporiasis in a member of the military based in Hawaiʻi. The individual traveled internationally before returning to Hawaiʻi prior to getting sick. Based on their travel history, symptom onset and the known incubation period it is not known at this time if… Continue Reading
- DOH CLOSES BAAN THAI FAMILY CUISINE FOR A RODENT INFESTATION AND MULTIPLE FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONS Jul 30, 2026 - KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Baan Thai Family Cuisine, located at 75-5744 Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, due to a rodent infestation and multiple critical food safety violations. The food establishment, operated by Miyavadee Khamya, received a red placard on July 29 and… Continue Reading
- DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO PIER 21 LUNCHROOM IN HONOLULU Jul 29, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Pier 21 Lunchroom, 705 N. Nimitz Highway in Honolulu. The food establishment, operated by Raymond Yan Siu, received the red placard on July 29. The establishment must remain closed until the violation is resolved.… Continue Reading
- DOH CONFIRMS TWO ADDITIONAL TRAVEL-RELATED CASES OF CYCLOSPORIASIS IN HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS Jul 24, 2026 - HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed two additional cases of cyclosporiasis in Hawaiʻi residents who traveled together internationally and to a U.S. state that has reported a cyclosporiasis outbreak. The two individuals are members of the same household. Based on their travel history, symptom onset and the known incubation period following… Continue Reading
- DOH ALERTS PUBLIC TO PT ORGANICS LIMITED RECALL OF PUMPKIN TREE PETER RABBIT ORGANICS BANANA & STRAWBERRY POUCHES Jul 22, 2026 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by PT Organics Limited for select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry 4 oz. (113 g) pouches. The recall was issued due to the potential presence of a soft, food-grade plastic strand in the… Continue Reading
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