Dollar General recall over potential glass in coffee

KANSAS (KSNT) - Dollar General is voluntarily recalling instant coffee that has the potential to have glass in it.

According to a U.S. Food & Drug Administration announcement, Clover Valley Instant Coffee is being recalled after a customer notified Dollar General of the possible issue. The FDA says injuries from ingesting glass can include damage to teeth, laceration of the mouth and throat, or perforation of the intestine. The FDA published the recall on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Dollar General is recalling the products in 48 states, including Kansas. The instant coffee was sold between July 9-21. The company is recalling three lots of the coffee:

• Lot: L-5163 / Best By 12/13/2026
• Lot: L-5164 / Best by 12/13/2026
• Lot: L-5165 / Best by 12/14/2026

Dollar General says it is investigating the source of the glass contamination and apologizes for the inconvenience. Consumers can reach out to Dollar General at 1-888-309-9030 or via email at customercare@dollargeneral.com

The states impacted by the recall are:

• 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

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