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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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HONOLULU – Attorney General Anne Lopez has filed a petition on behalf of the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) partial disapproval of Hawaiʻi’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (RHSIP). Under the Clean Air Act, states must develop RHSIPs to improve visibility and protect air quality around national ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued Subway Kunia a green placard and authorized its reopening, after a follow-up inspection found that all critical food safety violations were corrected. Subway Kunia, located at 94-535 Kupuohi St., had received a red placard on July 17, 2026, and was immediately closed. ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) has authorized the reopening of Charley’s Steakery, located at 98-1005 Moanalua Road in ʻAiea. The food establishment, operated by Charley’s Steakery Hawaii, Inc., received a red “closed” placard on July 17, 2026, for a sewage overflow observed at the floor drain of the ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will host the Hawai‘i Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 on Friday July 24, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the ‘Alohilani Resort in Waikīkī. The summit will serve as an opportunity for cancer stakeholders – including patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, advocacy organizations, researchers, policymakers and health ...
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HONOLULU — Trace levels of selenium have been detected for the first time in water samples collected at Haʻikū Well Chlorinator, which is part of the County of Maui Department of Water Supply’s (MDWS) Makawao water system (Public Water System HI0000213) serving the Makawao area of the island of Maui. The detected selenium levels ranged ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down Subway Kunia, located at 94-535 Kupuohi St. in Waipahu, due to insufficient refrigeration to safely maintain foods requiring Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS). The food establishment, operated by World Subs Inc., received a red placard on July 17 and ...
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LIHUE, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Kauaʻi District Health Office (KDHO) has released its report of the 2026 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey. From June 15-19, 2026, KDHO teams conducted door-to-door surveys at randomly selected households across the island. Over the course of five days, survey teams completed ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of cyclosporiasis in a nonresident who recently traveled to Hawaiʻi from a state that has reported recent cases of the illness. The individual was briefly hospitalized and is recovering as an outpatient. Based on the individual’s date of the arrival in Hawaiʻi, onset ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Ocean Dim Sum & Food Company, 1150 Bishop St. in Honolulu on July 14. During a routine inspection conducted on July 14, 2026, the DOH inspector noted critical violations including: The DOH required the ...
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KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) authorized the reopening of Black Rock Pizza, issuing a green “pass” placard during the second follow-up inspection on July 13, 2026. Black Rock Pizza received a red placard on July 8, 2026. The food establishment, located at 75-5813 Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to six for 2026. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common. DOH teams have been deployed to ...
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KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch (FSB) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Black Rock Pizza, located at 75-5813 Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona, due to an active rodent infestation and unsanitary conditions within the facility. The food establishment, operated by Black Rock Pizza #2 Kona, LLC, ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) against respondents ABC Towing & Parts, LLC and property owner JH Hawaii property, LLC for failing to properly store solid waste and failing to remove accumulated solid waste at its site, located at 794 H Lehua Ave. in Pearl ...
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State Agencies Strengthen Prevention Measures HONOLULU — Following recent detections of New World screwworm (NWS) in animals on the U.S. mainland, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) and the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) are reassuring residents that the risk to Hawai‘i remains very low and that proactive protective measures are underway. As ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Mars Petcare US, Inc. for two lots of its PEDIGREE Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor wet dog food (13.2 oz). The recall was issued due to the potential presence of metal and plastic pieces which may cause injury ...
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