Selfridges raw milk sales prompts FSA prosecution on food safety charges

Selfridges is being taken to court for potentially putting public health at risk by selling raw milk at its flagship London store, the government's food watchdog has announced.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) began an investigation last year after Selfridges installed vending machines selling unpasteurised milk supplied by Sussex farmer Stephen Hook in December 2011.

Unpasteurised milk may contain bacteria such as salmonella and E coli, which can cause food poisoning, and the FSA warned at the time that the move was in breach of food hygiene regulations designed to protect consumer health. Westminster City Council was also monitoring what was regarded as a highly unusual situation.

Today the FSA confirmed it would be prosecuting Selfridges and Hook for potentially putting public health at risk. It said in a statement: "Summons have been served to both parties and a hearing date has been set for 6 February at Westminster magistrates court."

 Selfridges raw milk sales prompts FSA prosecution on food safety charges 

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