HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall by Niitakaya USA, Inc., of its Shiso Katsuo Ninniku and Miso Katsuo Ninniku pickled garlic products with all “Best By” dates because the label does not inform consumers that the recalled product may contain bonito, which is ...
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DOH LAB RESULTS CONFIRM NOROVIRUS CAUSED MULTIPLE ILLNESSES IN KALALAU CAMPING AREA HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) laboratory results have confirmed Norovirus is the cause of illness reported by numerous campers at the Kalalau Section of the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park on Kaua‘i. On Tuesday, September 3, DLNR Division of ...
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DOH RECOMMENDS RESPIRATORY VIRUS IMMUNIZATIONS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recommends the recently updated 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all persons 6 months of age and older as well as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization for newborns and infants, pregnant persons, adults over 75 and those 60-74 with certain chronic ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Thai Taste a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all critical food safety violations were corrected. Thai Taste, located at 801 Kaheka St., Unit A-7, received a red placard on Aug. 29, 2024 and was immediately closed. ...
Read More DOH APPROVES REOPENING OF THAI TASTE IN HONOLULU
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A infection in a food service employee at Hana Koa Brewing Company, located at 962 Kawaiaha‘o St., in Honolulu. Anyone who has consumed any food or drink products from this establishment from Aug. 3-16, 2024, may have been exposed to the ...
Read More DOH REPORTS HEPATITIS A INFECTION IN HANA KOA BREWING CO. EMPLOYEE
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red placard and immediately shut down Thai Taste, located at 801 Kāheka St., Unit A-7, due to a lack of working hand-washing facilities. The food establishment, operated by Wu T. Inc., received the red placard on Aug. 29 and must remain closed ...
Read More DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO THAI TASTE IN HONOLULU
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the number of total cases to 12 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi, three on Maui, eight on Oʻahu). The affected travelers were exposed in various countries where dengue is common. DOH ...
Read More DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHU
Leaders include DOH, Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force, the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families, Hawai‘i United Prevention Task Force and Other Statewide Suicide Prevention Partners HONOLULU – This year is the inaugural designation of September as “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month” for the state of Hawai‘i. This recent ...
Read More DOH, PARTNERS ANNOUNCE EVENTS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch has given L&L Drive Inn at Captain Cook, at 81-6224 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, HI 96704, a green placard and approval to reopen today. The food establishment, operated by owner Tai Zhun Chen, had received the red placard on Aug. 2, 2024 and was ...
Read More DOH GIVES L&L DRIVE INN AT CAPTAIN COOK PERMISSION TO REOPEN
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new case of travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the number of total cases to 11 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi, three on Maui, seven on Oʻahu). The affected travelers were exposed in various countries where dengue is common. ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Optimum Management & Marketing Corporation a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all critical food safety violations were corrected. The establishment, located at 2701 Kalākaua Ave, received a red placard on Aug. 9, 2024 and was immediately ...
Read More DOH APPROVES REOPENING OF OPTIMUM MANAGEMENT & MARKETING CORPORATION
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down Optimum Management & Marketing Corporation, located at 2701 Kalākaua Avenue due to improper hot and cold holding temperatures. The food establishment received the red placard on Aug. 9 and must remain closed until DOH conducts a follow-up inspection and ...
Read More DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO OPTIMUM MANAGEMENT & MARKETING CORPORATION IN HONOLULU
Public Encouraged to Take Added Precautions HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a travel-related dengue virus case in Hāna, on the island of Maui. Upon investigation, DOH found conditions that could increase the risk of transmission. Vector control teams are responding and will continue to be active in the area. The ...
Read More DOH CONFIRMS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASE ON MAUI
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down L&L Drive Inn in Captain Cook on Aug. 2, 2024 due to an active roach infestation, non-operational hand-washing sink and suspected sewage backup within the facility. The establishment, located at 81-6224 Mamalahoa Highway in ...
Read More DOH SHUTS DOWN L&L DRIVE INN AT CAPTAIN COOK FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Prophet Premium Blends of its Diamond Shruumz brand infused cones, chocolate bars and gummies products because of potentially toxic levels of Muscimol. These products were sold direct-to-consumer online by Prophet Premium Blends, including ...
Read More DOH WARNS ABOUT DIAMOND SHRUUMZ INFUSED PRODUCTS
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports one new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu. The affected person traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread. DOH teams were deployed for inspection and mosquito control in the affected area. The community is asked to help reduce the risk for any ...
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ʻAIEA, Hawaii — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)’s Food Safety Branch issued Basil Thai, a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all critical food safety violations were corrected. Basil Thai, located at 98-291 Kamehameha Highway in ʻAiea, had received a red placard on July 25 and was immediately ...
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Mpox vaccination encouraged for anyone at risk HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting one additional case of mpox in a nonresident diagnosed in Honolulu County. This is the fifth case diagnosed in Hawai‘i in 2024 and brings the total number of cases reported to Hawaiʻi DOH since June 3, 2022 to 51. ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) which includes a $3,000 fine against Nezamloo Inc., doing business as Bar Koko at 1102 Piʻikoi Street, for unlawfully removing a yellow “conditional pass” placard issued on July 3, 2024. During a routine inspection on ...
Read More DOH ISSUES BAR KOKO ,000 FINE FOR REMOVING YELLOW PLACARD
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring a brushfire that began in Hanapēpē and forced the evacuation of Kaumakani residents on July 15. As changing conditions may result in impacts to air quality, residents and visitors are advised to be prepared for and aware of the surrounding conditions. DOH encourages impacted residents ...
Read More DOH MONITORING KAUAʻI BRUSHFIRE FOR AIR QUALITY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IMPACTS