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Illegal vapes, most widely used tobacco products among youth, sold in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi attorney general says the products, which are largely made and then illegally imported into the United States from China, also are packaged and distributed in myriad keiki-friendly flavors, playful shapes and bright colors. Some even include video games that encourage youth to earn vitural coins by vaping.
State alerts residents about recall of multiple frozen waffle brands
Products include Kodiak Cakes, Good & Gather and Great Value brands sold throughout the United States, including at supermarkets and retailers in Hawai‘i.
Company voluntarily recalls IQF oysters due to potential norovirus contamination
The Hawaiʻi DOH advised the FDA of an outbreak of norovirus illnesses associated with the consumption of the affected oysters on June 13. A week later, the ROK advised the FDA that Central Fisheries Co., LTD voluntarily recalled the affected oysters.
Hawaiʻi AG joins coalition seeking to protect keiki from toxic metals in baby food
Despite concluding years ago that babies’ and young children’s smaller bodies and metabolism make them more susceptible to the harmful effects of toxic metals, the FDA has established only one action level for one type of toxic metal, inorganic arsenic, in one type of baby food product, infant rice cereal.
‘Awa, or kava, ‘generally recognized as safe,’ says state Health Department
Based on numerous scientific journals and publications provided to the Health Department and College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, the state concluded that the use of the noble variety of ‘awa root, mixed with water or coconut water, is safe and consistent with the substance and intent of federal regulations.
Hirono, others reintroduce Affordability is Access Act to expand access to birth control
Companion legislation was also introduced in the House by Representatives Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ami Bera.
Seniors now eligible for additional COVID-19 bivalent booster dose
The CDC’s announcement also simplifies vaccination schedules to allow bivalent vaccines to be used for primary vaccination series, as well as boosters.
State orders updated COVID-19 vaccines for keiki as young as 6 months old
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has placed orders to supply participating health care providers with updated bivalent vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.
Baby Formula Recall Hits Stores Across U.S.
Supply disruptions and a massive safety recall of baby formula in the U.S. has led to many products being taken off store shelves leaving families scrambling.
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Pill as Home Treatment for COVID-19
U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued an emergency use authorization for the first pill against COVID-19.
