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 REOPENS KAT’S KAU KAU MOʻOPUNA STYLE IN KAILUA-KONA Oct 29, 2024 - KAILUA-KONA, HAWAIʻI — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch allowed Kat’s Kau Kau Moʻopuna Style to reopen, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on Oct. 25, 2024. The food establishment, located at Mile Marker 106, Māmalahoa Hwy. in Kailua-Kona is operated by Makaio Holdings LLC.  DOH required the food… Continue Reading
  • DOH SHUTS DOWN KAT’S KAU KAU MOʻOPUNA STYLE Oct 23, 2024 - KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Kat’s Kau Kau Moʻopuna Style on Oct. 22, 2024 due to a lack of an operational handwashing sink within the facility. The establishment, located at Mile Marker 106, Māmalahoa Hwy. in Kailua-Kona, is operated… Continue Reading
  • DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHU Oct 23, 2024 - 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 13 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi, three on Maui, nine on Oʻahu). The individual traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread.  … Continue Reading
  • OCTOBER 20-26 IS NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK Oct 21, 2024 - Learn how to keep yourself and your keiki safe from lead exposure HONOLULU — Lead is a toxic metal that is dangerous to health at all ages and there is no safe level of lead in the blood for children. Oct. 20 to 26 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and this year’s theme is “Bright Futures Begin… Continue Reading
  • DOH ISSUES A RECALL ALERT FOR MULTIPLE FROZEN WAFFLE BRANDS DUE TO POTENTIAL LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES CONTAMINATION Oct 21, 2024 - HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by TreeHouse Foods, Inc. for multiple brand names of frozen waffles because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were sold throughout the U.S., and include Kodiak Cakes, Good & Gather and Great Value… Continue Reading

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