By Ian Quinn2021-05-06T10:42:00+01:00 Several legal experts had told The Grocer they expected Tesco to appeal the record fine Tesco has decided not to launch an appeal against a record £7.5m fine for food safety offences, despite legal experts warning it could leave retailers exposed to an increasing threat of huge penalties. Last month the supermarket giant was fined £7.5m after pleading guilty to selling food past its use-by date at three of its Birmingham stores. Birmingham City Council brought the prosecution under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013, after inspections by environmental health officers found stores in Bournville, Rubery and the city centre selling out-of-date food on several occasions.