Dollar General recalls instant coffee sold nationwide for possible glass pieces
Dollar General Corporation initiated the recall on Monday, Aug. 11, saying in an announcement that a customer had reported the presence of glass fragments in their coffee grounds to a store employee.
The company is investigating the cause of the contamination with knowledge of the FDA, it said. The coffee was sold in stores nationwide except for Alaska and Hawaii.
Here's what to know about the recall.
The recalled products include 8-ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee packages with certain lot numbers and best-by dates, which can be found around the neck of the bottle.
Impacted units have a package UPC of 876941004069 and the following lot numbers and best-by dates:
If you have a package of the recalled coffee at home, do not use it and discard it immediately. Dollar General warned that accidentally ingesting glass fragments may cause injury, including damage to teeth, mouth and throat, lacerations or perforation of the intestine. No injuries have been reported thus far.
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