This office licenses food services, lodging establishments, and campgrounds to assure health and safety standards are met and the public health protected. It handles complaint investigations involving such facilities while routine inspections are conducted by the State Inspection Program in the Department of Public Safety. This office takes complaints about public health issues at a food or lodging establishment or campground in South Dakota. There are 2 options: Complete and submit a complaint form online Call the Office of Health Protection and a staff person will document the complaint information. Each complaint filed should include nature of the complaint, whether the complaint involves illness, location of the complaint (name, address, city and phone), name, address, city and phone number of person making the complaint, whether a response in follow-up to the investigation is desired.

​The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA Flush List: Medicines recommended for disposal by flushing only when take back options are not readily available.

For food safety questions, call or email the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.