Dollar General Recalls Coffee After “Potential Presence Of Glass” | JP
This is the last thing you want in your cup of Joe.
Dollar General has announced it has recalled its instant coffee after it contained a potential presence of glass.
The coffee was sold at Dollar General across 48 U.S. states.
ABC News covered the terrifying report more closely and revealed what brand was impacted by the recall:
Instant coffee products sold at Dollar General stores nationwide have been recalled due to the “potential presence of glass,” according to the company.
Dollar General has voluntarily recalled three lots of its 8-ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee sold in 48 states, the company said in an announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“The recall is being initiated after a customer notified Dollar General employees about the potential issue,” the statement said. “Ingesting glass fragments may cause injury to the consumer, and these injuries may include damage to teeth, laceration of the mouth and throat, or perforation of the intestine. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.”
The recalled products were sold between July 9-21, 2025, and have the UPC number 876941004069 on the package.
There are three specific codes that can be found on the neck of the jar: L-5163 and L-5164 that both have a Best By date of 12/13/2026; and L-5165 with a Best by of 12/14/2026.
The Tennessee-based retailer has encouraged any customers who purchased the coffee products to discard it for a full refund.
Here’s what it looks like:
ALERT | Dollar General Coffee Recall
Clover Valley Instant Coffee jars are being removed from shelves due to possible glass contamination. Stay safe and #ProtectTheWorld with Citizen. pic.twitter.com/OuvncwD4Sl— Citizen (@CitizenApp) August 16, 2025
Read the full FDA announcement here:
Clover Valley® Instant Coffee was sold and distributed between July 9-21, 2025 exclusively in Dollar General retail stores located in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA,ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI ,WV, and WY.
The recall is being initiated after a customer notified Dollar General employees about the potential issue. Ingesting glass fragments may cause injury to the consumer, and these injuries may include damage to teeth, laceration of the mouth and throat, or perforation of the intestine. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
Customers who purchased this product are encouraged to discard it and contact Dollar General either via email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-888-309-9030 from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. CST seven days a week to request a full refund of the purchase price (including any tax).
Dollar General is actively investigating the source of the glass contamination and apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this product issue. The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).