On August 11, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had recalled the popular dollar general coffee product due to potential glass contamination.
After the customer reminded Dollar General of possible problems, the Clover Valley Instant Coffee was recalled. While no injuries have been reported, ingesting glass can cause serious injuries, including tooth fractures, slits or throat, or even internal injuries.
How to identify the recalled coffee
Recall Recalls: L-5163 (Best 12/13/2026), LOT L-5164 (Best L-5164 (12/13/2026) and LOT L-5165 (Best L-5165) (Best 12/14/2026), three 8 oz Clover Valley instant coffees were affected by the recall. These products can also be determined by UPC 876941004069. Customers can find lot numbers and best dates on the neck of the jar.
Clover Valley Instant Coffee is for sale and distributed in the Dollar General Retail store between July 9 and July 21, 2025:
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Kentucky, Louisiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota, Missouri , Northnia Islands, Northtrina Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Virginia, Vermont, Vermont, Washington, Washington, Wisconsin, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wayne Ormon.
What to do if you have a recalled coffee
According to the FDA, Dollar General is investigating the source of glass contamination. Customers are urged to discard Dollar General with Dollar General by email ([email protected]) or phone (1-888-309-9030, 6 AM to 1 AM CST daily) for a full refund.