Buyers beware of the bargain basement brew sold at Dollar General!
The Clover Valley Instant Coffee brand being sold exclusively at the discount retailer is being recalled due to the potential presence of glass.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed the product — which is sold in 48 states — is a part of a voluntary recall by the chain, which published a recall notice on its website Monday.
A customer’s report of the potential presence of glass triggered Dollar General’s recall of three lots of its eight-ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee sold in stores between July 9 and July 21. The coffee was sold in all states except Alaska and Hawaii.
“Dollar General is actively investigating the source of the glass contamination and apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this product issue,” the notice reads.
While the FDA said there had been no reports of any illnesses or injuries related to affected coffee, the recall noted that “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.”
The recalled coffee carries the lot numbers of L-5163, L-5164 and L-5165, as well as the best-by dates of Dec. 13 and 14, 2026. Both of those can be found around the neck of the unit.
Customers who purchased the instant coffee are encouraged to throw it out and contact Dollar General for a full refund via email.
Originally Published:
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/14/dollar-general-instant-coffee-recall-clover-valley/