I just cracked a new 8oz tin of c and d Sunday picnic. The flakes have a whiteish coating on them. Plus there are some strange white strings in some of the flakes. I think they are plastic as they crumble when I touch them. I had this on backorder for awhile at p&c and they finally sent me some. The manufacture date steps on the bottom of the tin is 5/2014. I've smokes some and it tastes good. I also took a pic but I don't know how to upload it here.