Dollar General recalls instant coffee across 48 states over glass contamination

Dollar General Corporation is recalling three lots of its 8-oz Clover Valley Instant Coffee after a customer reported the possible presence of glass fragments, the retailer confirmed this week.

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 affected products were sold exclusively in Dollar General stores across 48 US states between 9 and 21 July 2025. The states include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming.

The recall covers products with UPC 876941004069 and lot numbers L-5163, L-5164, and L-5165, with best-by dates ranging from 13 to 14 December 2026.

Dollar General said in a recall announcement:

We are investigating the source of the glass contamination and apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

Customers who purchased this product are advised to discard it and contact Dollar General by email at [email protected] or by phone on 1‑888‑309‑9030, available seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. CST, to request a full refund of the purchase price, including any tax.

This recall follows last week’s voluntary action by NuNaturals Inc, which pulled two sugar-free sweeteners after a labelling error put the wrong ingredient in the products, creating potential risks for allergy sufferers.