Coffee Brand Issues Recall in 48 States Over Potential Glass Fragments

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Coffee lovers, take notice.

On August 12th, as announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dollar General Corporation has initiated a recall of their eight-ounce Clover Valley instant coffee packages due to the possibility of containing glass shards.

The report pointed out that Clover Valley is available for purchase in every one of the 48 contiguous U.S. states, yet it is absent from both Hawaii and Alaska.

As a diligent lifestyle advisor, I’m sharing that Dollar General is currently digging deep to uncover the root cause behind the unfortunate glass contamination found in their products. On behalf of them, I offer my sincere apologies for any trouble this predicament may have caused you.

Dollar General announced that three different batches of their instant coffee with UPC number 876941004069 have been impacted: these are batches L-5163 (expiry date December 13, 2026), L-5164 (expiry date December 13, 2026), and L-5165 (expiry date December 14, 2026). The company advises customers to look for the batch number and expiration date near the neck of each instant coffee container.

As a devoted supporter, I’d like to share that we’ve proactively launched an investigation following a flag from a thoughtful customer about a potential problem. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report confirmed this. Fortunately, up until now, no incidents of injury or illness related to this concern have been documented. We value your trust and are working diligently to address this matter.

Consuming shards of glass could potentially harm consumers. Such harm might involve dental injuries, cuts in the mouth and throat, or even punctures in the intestine. The FDA is cautioning against this practice.

The recall of Dollar General’s Clover Valley products follows a series of notable recalls in the food and beverage industry, such as the recall of Celsius energy drinks and RITZ cracker sandwiches.

The recall of Clover Valley products by Dollar General is part of a group of recent product recalls in the food and drink sector, including Celsius energy drinks and RITZ cracker sandwiches.

In July, a recall by RITZ was triggered due to a concerning mislabeling issue. Instead of the “cheese” variety as indicated on individually packed sandwich crackers, some packs might have contained peanut butter instead.

Individuals with a peanut allergy or extreme peanut sensitivity should be aware that consuming this product could trigger a severe or potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. (Mondelez Global LLC, the company behind RITZ, made this announcement last month.)

Keep reading for more recent food recalls…

In July 2025, New Mexico Piñon Coffee joined other brands in recalling their products due to a packaging issue with their dark roast 10-pack K-cup pods. This was because ink on the packaging might leak into the brewed coffee. It’s important to note that no other product from the company was affected by this mishap.

The brand requested, through a press statement, that customers who had bought the specified items discard them or bring them back.

In July 2025, two batches of Celsius’ ASTRO VIBE™ Energy Drink, Sparkling Blue Razz Edition, were recalled by the FDA due to a labeling error. Instead of being the advertised non-alcoholic energy drink, they contained High Noon hard seltzers.

In their statement, the company noted that the recall was initiated because it received empty CELSIUS cans from a common packaging supplier who made an error in shipment, which were originally intended for High Noon.

 

In July 2025, Ritz Crackers issued a quick recall for some mislabeled packages of their peanut butter crackers due to a potential life-threatening issue. The affected products include various pack sizes (8-pack, 20-pack, and 40-pack) of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, as well as the 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued this warning.

For individuals with a severe peanut allergy, consuming this product could potentially trigger severe or life-threatening allergic reactions. Notably, all outer packaging of the affected items carry proper labels warning that the product contains peanuts.

 

In 2023, Starbucks removed their Frappuccino bottles from grocery stores due to a concern that about 25,000 cases, or approximately 300,000 individual bottles, might contain tiny pieces of glass. The recall affected Vanilla-flavored bottles with expiration dates ranging from March to June of the same year.

Currently, a representative from Starbucks informed NPR that they are in the process of taking these products off the market.

In 2022, General Mills delved into the enigma surrounding the complaints from approximately 3,000 Lucky Charms consumers who claimed they suffered from various gastrointestinal problems following consumption of the cereal.

As a devoted fan, I can’t stress enough how important food safety is to us. Whenever you voice your worries, we listen carefully and make sure to address them promptly.

However, the brand noted it must have been a lousy leprechaun trick. 

Further examining matters internally, we haven’t uncovered any links between Lucky Charms consumption and reported consumer illnesses.

2015 saw Bimbo Bakeries, manufacturers of Sara Lee and Nature’s Harvest bread brands, recall numerous items from their inventory following an incident where a lightbulb broke in one of their factories. This event impacted approximately 48,000 packaged products, as the company announced in a statement issued at that time.

Following an incident where a consumer discovered small fragments of glass on the exterior of their bread packaging, the company announced that this issue had potentially impacted shipments to 11 states, such as Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina, according to a statement they released.

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