Dollar General has voluntarily recalled all 8-ounce jars of its Clover Valley Instant Coffee sold nationwide from July 9 to July 21. The jars sit in every state where Dollar General operates. Glass fragments may have snuck into some batches, so the chain yanked the product to protect product safety and raise consumer awareness. The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall in coordination with Dollar General after receiving consumer reports.
Internal testing at the plant confirmed glass shards were present in several finished jars prior to distribution.
Each glass jar holds instant coffee under Dollar General’s store brand, Clover Valley. The UPC is 876941004069. Lot markings are L-5163, L-5164 with a best-by date of December 13, 2026, or L-5165 dated December 14, 2026. They landed on shelves between July 9 and July 21, 2025. A single shopper’s report made the company look closer and find the risk.
Tiny glass bits, if swallowed, could scrape teeth or cut the mouth, throat, or insides. So far, no one’s gone to the doctor because of the coffee, but the chance is real. That’s why Dollar General and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the recall.
The store asks shoppers to toss the jars or take them back for a refund. Emails to customercare@dollargeneral.com or calls to 888-309-9030 will start the process. No one should sip or serve the coffee until further notice.
Investigators are tracing how glass entered the jars. The manufacturing plant’s records are under review, but officials haven’t named a root cause yet. No other product batches are included in the recall.
News spread through the FDA website and consumer groups like AARP rather than TV. Advisories now sit online to keep shoppers informed and stress the importance of product safety and consumer awareness.
Retailers beyond Dollar General aren’t affected since the instant coffee is sold only in its own chain of about 19,000 stores. Shoppers can spot the problem jars by the label that reads Clover Valley, the lot code, and the words Instant Coffee.
