PITTSBURGH AND SURROUNDING AREAS — Mrs. T’s Pierogies announced yesterday that the company will release new potato and cheddar face masks available immediately in grocery chains throughout the region.

“Wearing a mask is unsettling, a painful reminder of the struggles we’re facing,” said company representative Dan Lubeck. “Our new masks will help people overcome that uneasiness with the comforting, familiar aromas of whipped potatoes and responsibly sourced sharp cheddar.”

“Remember,” he added, “we here at Mrs. T’s Pierogies care about you, so get a 12-pack, 24-pack, family-sized value pack, or whole pallet of these tempting face masks today!”

As of press time, researchers have reportedly yet to finalize studies of the masks’ effectiveness due to a need to test for “confounding factors,” including whether they work covered in butter, after being fried, or slathered in various condiments.