News Releases
The following press releases are arranged by date with the latest first. For more information about specific press releases call 586-4442.
- HAWAI‘I MARKS 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT WITH STATEWIDE RALLY Jul 15, 2025 - HONOLULU — July 26, 2025, marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The historic civil rights law protects the rights of and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all aspects of life including employment, education, transportation and access to public and private services, programs and activities. The ADA 35th Anniversary… Continue Reading
- KAUAʻI DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE RELEASES REPORT OF ISLAND-WIDE CASPER SURVEY Jul 11, 2025 - HONOLULU — The Department of Health (DOH) Kauaʻi District Health Office (KDHO) has released its report of the 2025 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey. From June 23-27, 2025, KDHO teams conducted door-to-door surveys at randomly selected households across the island. Over the course of five days, survey teams completed a total… Continue Reading
- DOH CLOSES MANUELA MALASADAS FOR MULTIPLE FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONS Jul 10, 2025 - KAHUKU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has issued a red placard and immediately shut down Manuela Malasadas, located at 56-565 Kamehameha Highway, due to a lack of running water for handwashing. The food establishment, operated by Manuela Malasadas Co. LLC, received the red placard on July 10, 2025, and must remain closed until… Continue Reading
- DOH ISSUES NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER FOR UNAUTHORIZED CROSSING IN WAIHEʻE STREAM Jul 10, 2025 - HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to the property owners of 47-400 Waiheʻe Road in Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu, for allowing the unauthorized discharge of boulders, tree stumps, dirt and mulch into Waiheʻe Stream and an associated ʻauwai, a ditch or canal. On April 3, 2025, DOH… Continue Reading
- DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT MONDELĒZ GLOBAL LLC RECALL OF RITZ PEANUT BUTTER CRACKER SANDWICHES DUE TO UNDECLARED PEANUT ALLERGEN Jul 9, 2025 - HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Mondelēz Global LLC of its RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches (eight-pack, 20-pack and 40-pack cartons) and RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack (20-pack) because the individually wrapped packs may be incorrectly labeled as the cheese… Continue Reading
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