Of all the things you don’t want to find in a jar of instant coffee, glass is pretty high on the list. But that scenario became more than hypothetical after a customer alerted Dollar General employees to a “potential issue” in their eight-ounce instant coffee.
Now, Dollar General has issued a recall of three lots of the powdered drink due to the possibility of glass fragments. The recall impacts retailer’s private label brand Clover Valley.
“Dollar General is actively investigating the source of the glass contamination and apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this product issue,” the chain said in a statement.
The recall was also announced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Here’s everything you need to know about identifying the affected items.
Which products are affected?
The recalled coffee is the Clover Valley brand’s eight-ounce instant coffee. It has a package UPC of 876941004069 and includes the following three lots:
- L-5163: Best by December 13, 2026
- L-5164: Best by December 13, 2026
- L-5165: Best by December 14, 2026
You can find this information on the neck of the jar. An image of the product can be found on the FDA’s website.
Where and when was the product sold?
The coffee was exclusively sold in Dollar General retail stores between July 9 and 21, 2025, and across almost every state. Here’s a complete list of the states where Dollar General has recalled its eight-ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- 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
- Wyoming
If your imagination isn’t detailed enough, Dollar General provides a graphic breakdown in its announcement of what can happen if you ingest glass. (We’ll leave reading that to your discretion.) The company says it hasn’t received any reports of injuries or illnesses.
What should I do if I have this product?
Don’t drink it. Dollar General is offering a refund for anyone who bought the instant coffee.
You can reach out for one through email at [email protected]. The company can also process a refund over the phone every day from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. at 1-888-309-9030.
Has the recall impacted Dollar General’s stock?
Investors appear to have shrugged off news of the recall to the extent that they know about it. Shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) are up 2.47% this week as of Wednesday’s closing bell.
In June, the company raised its financial guidance for its fiscal year 2025.
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