News Releases from Department of Health

All taps that tested positive for lead are being replaced HONOLULU, HI – In 2021 and 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) collaborated on a project to test all drinking water sources at HIDOE elementary schools for lead. The project, which was funded by the U.S. Environmental ...
Read More DOH and HIDOE Launch Website to Monitor Progress of Repairs to School Drinking Water Fixtures

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) today was informed of approximately 50 complaints about tap water and air quality from Navy water system users, by a Red Hill Community Representation Initiative member. DOH is taking these reports seriously and as the state regulator for Hawaiʻi’s water purveyors, the department continues to conduct oversight ...
Read More DOH continues oversight of Navy water distribution system

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the University of Hawai‘i (UH) College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) has issued a memorandum this week detailing a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determination for ‘awa (also known as “kava”). The DOH memorandum was developed to recognize the substantial history ...
Read More Department of Health announces a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determination for ‘awa

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a voluntary recall by Haleon, manufacturer of Robitussin cough syrups. Specifically, eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrup products are being recalled due to microbial contamination. The ...
Read More Department of Health issues voluntary recall alert for certain Robitussin Honey cough syrup products due to potential microbial contamination

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down CJ’s New York Style Delicatessen, located at 2005 Kalia Road, due to a sewage backup. Later the same day, a follow-up inspection allowed the establishment to reopen with a green placard. The food establishment, operated by RTP HHV, A ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Health issues red placard to CJ’s New York Style Delicatessen

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is increasing air monitoring and sampling in Lahaina and Olowalu as Phase II debris removal commences. The increased air monitoring and sampling are being conducted to ensure that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) debris removal activities do not significantly impact air quality. The sampling and monitoring ...
Read More DOH to increase air monitoring and sampling during Lahaina debris removal

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a voluntary recall by Big Island Candies of its 10 oz. Makana Brownie Assortment Box, because it may contain peanut allergens not listed on the label.  Approximately 120 boxes were sold at the Big Island Candies Ala Moana ...
Read More Department of Health issues voluntary recall alert for Big Island Candies Makana Brownie Assortment Box due to an undeclared allergen 

HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) announced today the first influenza-associated death in a Hawaiʻi resident under the age of 18 during this influenza, or flu season. The child was an Oʻahu resident. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further information about the child is being released. “We are always especially saddened to announce the ...
Read More Department of Health announces first Hawaiʻi pediatric influenza-associated death of the 2023-24 season

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to an expanded voluntary recall alert by the Quaker Oats Company of additional granola bar, cereal, and snack products because of potential Salmonella contamination. These products were sold nationwide, including most retailers and supermarkets in Hawaiʻi. Healthy people ...
Read More Department of Health issues updated recall warning for Quaker Oats cereals, bars, and snacks due to additional products with potential Salmonella contamination

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a voluntary recall of Rizo Bros. California Creamery’s Cotija Aged Mexican Grating Cheese, batch number 4DW-23318, for potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. This product was distributed nationwide, including retailers in Hawaiʻi such as R. Field Wine Company, select Foodland and Foodland Farms ...
Read More Department of Health issues voluntary recall alert for Rizo Bros. California Creamery Cotija Aged Mexican Grating Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down Subway Kunia, located at 94-535 Kupuohi St., Waipahu, due to lack of proper refrigeration. The food establishment, operated by Subway Kunia, Inc., received the red placard on January 8, 2024 and must remain closed until DOH conducts a ...
Read More DOH issues red placard to Subway Kunia in Waipahu, O‘ahu

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a voluntary recall by Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition of select Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic powder infant formula products, because of potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. These products were distributed nationwide, including to retailers in Hawaiʻi. Nutramigen liquid formula and other ...
Read More Department of Health issues voluntary recall warning for select batches of Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic powder infant formula due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has received a report of a travel-related dengue case in Hawai‘i, on the island of O‘ahu, in an individual who had recent travel to countries where dengue is commonly found. The last confirmed case of locally acquired dengue in the state was in 2016.Dengue virus is spread ...
Read More Department of Health reports travel-related dengue virus case in Hawai‘i