Tejal Somvanshi
Dierbergs Markets is pulling their ready-made mashed potatoes from stores because they contain wheat that’s not listed on the label. This matters because wheat can make some people very sick.
The recall is for all 16-ounce packages of Premium Home-Style Mashed Potatoes that have a “sell by” date of January 9, 2025. You can spot these packages by looking for the label ID number 92 in the lower left-hand corner above the UPC code.
Why is this important? About 6 in every 100 adults and 8 in every 100 kids in America have food allergies. For people with wheat allergies or sensitivity, eating these mashed potatoes could trigger serious reactions including anaphylaxis – which causes throat swelling, difficulty breathing, sudden drops in blood pressure, and loss of consciousness.
The danger isn’t just for people with wheat allergies. People with celiac disease, who can’t eat foods containing wheat, could also get sick from these potatoes.
What should you do? If you bought these mashed potatoes:
- Don’t eat them
- Take them back to any Dierbergs store
- You’ll get a full refund
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Dierbergs has already removed these products from their 25 stores. If you have questions, you can call them at 1-636-532-8884 between 8 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
This recall shows why food labels are so important. The FDA requires companies to clearly show if their products contain any of the nine most common food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame, and soybeans. When these ingredients aren’t listed properly, serious health risks can occur.
Last year, someone died after eating cookies that had peanuts in them but didn’t say so on the label. “This is a heartbreaking tragedy that should never have happened,” said Bryan T. Cafferelli, who oversees consumer protection in Connecticut.
While no adverse reactions have been reported from these mashed potatoes, checking food labels is crucial for those with food allergies or celiac disease.
