RECALL: Hostess Holiday Twinkies Due To Potential Salmonella
Tuesday, January 11, 2017 and voluntary recall came from Hostess Brands, concerning its holiday white peppermint Hostess Twinkies. A holiday favorite for many.
According to the company, they are recalling the holiday treat because of an ingredient from one of their providers, Blommer Chocolate Company.
Allegedly, the confectionary coating contains milk powder ingredients that were recalled by Valley Milk Products. They suspect that there could be salmonella contaminants in their products.
As of today, no samples have been tested for salmonella and there have been no reports of illness due to the Twinkies.