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Apprentice winner Alana Spencer faces Lord Sugar’s fury after product recall over allergy warnings

Alana Spencer's cake company, Ridiculously Rich by Alana, was forced to take products off shelves because they didn't adequately list potential allergens

APPRENTICE winner Alana Spencer’s cake company had to recall packs because they had no allergy warning.

Some in the Ridiculously Rich by Alana range had not listed potential allergens such as peanuts, eggs or soya adequately.

 Lord Alan Sugar was said to be less than impressed by a blunder from last year's Apprentice winner Alana Spencer
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Lord Alan Sugar was said to be less than impressed by a blunder from last year's Apprentice winner Alana SpencerCredit: FRANK PR
 Products in the 25-year-old's Ridiculously Rich by Alana's cake range had to be recalled
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Products in the 25-year-old's Ridiculously Rich by Alana's cake range had to be recalled

The Food Standards Agency said it made them a “possible health risk”.

A source said: “She has had to recall some products, not the entire range.

“It’s about warning customers because the labels weren’t quite right. It is careless.”

It is thought Alana, 25, had to face Lord Sugar’s annoyance over the bungle.

 The £12.99 boxes of mixed cakes did not have adequate labels on listing potential allergens like eggs or nuts
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The £12.99 boxes of mixed cakes did not have adequate labels on listing potential allergens like eggs or nuts

He invested £250,000 in the firm and became a partner after she won The Apprentice in 2016.

Alana has revealed she still gets nervous before her monthly meetings with him.

It is understood the labelling issue was with £12.99 boxes of mixed cakes.

 Lord Sugar invested £250,000 in the firm when Alana won last year's Apprentice
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Lord Sugar invested £250,000 in the firm when Alana won last year's ApprenticeCredit: PA:Press Association

A spokesman for Alana said yesterday: “There was an issue with inaccurate labelling on some mixed boxes sold on the Ridiculously Rich website.

“Lord Sugar was made aware of the situation immediately.

“He’s spoken to Alana and is satisfied she has put the right measures in place to avoid a situation like this again.”

 Alana has admitted she still gets nervous before her monthly meetings with Lord Sugar
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Alana has admitted she still gets nervous before her monthly meetings with Lord SugarCredit: Instagram
Alana Spencer wins The Apprentice and £250k from Lord Sugar
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