Instant coffee products sold at Dollar General stores nationwide has 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.”
FDA – PHOTO: The FDA announced a recall from Clover Valley instant coffee.
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.
“Contact Dollar General either via email at customercare@dollargeneral.com 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),” the company stated.
“Dollar General is actively investigating the source of the glass contamination and apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this product issue,” the recall statement added.
Dollar General did not immediately respond to an ABC News request for additional comment.
