Dollar General Recalls Instant Coffee Due to Possible Glass Fragments

Dollar General has recalled three lots of its eight-ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee due to the possibility of glass fragments. The affected products have a UPC of 876941004069 and include the lots L-5163, L-5164, and L-5165. The coffee was sold exclusively in Dollar General retail stores between July 9 and 21, 2025, across almost every state. If you have this product, do not consume it and return it to the store for a refund.

Dollar General Corporation has voluntarily recalled three specific lots of its eight-ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee due to the potential presence of glass fragments. The recall, announced on August 11, 2025, affects products sold between July 9 and July 21, 2025, across almost every state in the United States [1].

The affected products, identified by the UPC number 876941004069, include the following lots:
- L-5163 with a Best By date of December 13, 2026
- L-5164 with a Best By date of December 13, 2026
- L-5165 with a Best By date of December 14, 2026

Customers are advised to discard the recalled products and contact Dollar General for a full refund. They can do so by reaching out to the company 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 [1].

The recall was initiated after a customer notified Dollar General employees about the potential issue. The company is actively investigating the source of the glass contamination and has apologized for any inconvenience caused by this product issue [1]. The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) [1].

Dollar General has not reported any illnesses or injuries related to the recall as of the announcement date. However, ingesting glass fragments may cause injury, including damage to teeth, laceration of the mouth and throat, or perforation of the intestine [1].

References:
[1] https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dollar-general-announces-voluntary-recall-clover-valleyr-instant-coffee-due-potential-presence-glass
[2] https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/coffee-sold-dollar-general-recalled-145902862.html
[3] https://weisradio.com/2025/08/14/dollar-general-announces-voluntary-recall-of-clover-valley-instant-coffee-due-to-potential-presence-of-glass/
[4] https://www.wfiwradio.com/2025/08/15/dollar-general-recalls-clover-valley-instant-coffee-over-possible-glass-contamination/