2 Food Recalls You Need To Know About This Week

I don’t think twice about what I toss in my grocery cart—until something ends up on a recall list.

This week, instant coffee and imported Camembert cheese made headlines after being contaminated with glass and listeria, respectively. Read on to see if your purchases were affected by recalls this week.

Instant Coffee Sold in 48 States Recalled for Glass Contamination 

On August 11, Dollar General recalled its Clover Valley Instant Coffee after a customer reported that pieces of glass were in the coffee granules. It’s unclear how this happened, but Dollar General says it's "actively investigating the source of the glass contamination."

The instant coffee was sold at Dollar General between July 9 and July 21 in 48 states (everywhere except Alaska and Hawaii). You can identify the product by checking the best-by date and lot codes found around the back of the bottle. Look for:

• Package UPC: 876941004069
• Lot Codes: L-5163, L-5164, L-5165
• Best By: 12/13/2026 and 12/14/2026

If you swallow a very small piece of glass, it should pass through your system without harming your mouth, throat, or guts. However, if the piece is large enough or sharp enough, it could pose a threat, according to Poison Control. 

You should toss any recalled Clover Valley-brand instant coffee and contact Dollar General for a refund. You can reach out via email at customercare@dollargeneral.com or by phone at 1-888-309-9030 from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. CST, seven days a week.

French Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination 

If you're building a charcuterie board this week, skip this soft, creamy cheese.

On August 12, Wegmans announced a recall of its Wegmans Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese, plus other ready-to-eat products made with this cheese.

The reason? This imported Camembert may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. The bacteria can lead to gastrointestinal upset (diarrhea and vomiting) among other symptoms. Serious listeria infections can be fatal, especially among the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. 

Estancia Holdings of Cumming, Georgia—the supplier of the affected cheese—initiated the recall after its French supplier said that three shipments may be contaminated. The cheese was sold at Wegmans stores between July 1 and August 12, 2025. The stores are located in nine states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) and Washington, D.C.

Here is the information for the Camembert itself:

• Product Name: Wegmans Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese, 8.8 ounces
• UPC: 77890-53515 
  
• Best By Dates: 7/26/25, 8/12/25, and 8/19/25

And here's the information for Wegmans products that contain recalled Camembert:

• Product Name: Wegmans Assorted Cheese Flight, 1 pound
• UPC: 2-77100-00000-0
• Product Name: Wegmans Grilling Camembert with Tapenade & Roasted Tomatoes, 10 ounces
• UPC: 2-77297-00000-0
• Product Name: Wegmans Caramel Apple Pecan Topped Brie Cheese, 13 ounces
• UPC: 2-77645-00000-3
  

Immediately toss out any affected Camembert, then sanitize your refrigerator's cheese drawer. You can request a refund by visiting the service desk at your Wegmans. If you have questions, contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663, every day from 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. EST.

Interestingly, FROMI USA, another cheese supplier, announced on August 14 that it was recalling some imported French Brie for the same reason. It’s possible that the Camembert sold at Wegmans and the Brie cheese came from the same manufacturer overseas, so we'll keep a close eye on cheese news in the weeks ahead.

Two people in France recently died after eating listeria-contaminated cheese, including Camembert and Brie varieties. These affected cheeses were distributed to over 20 countries, including the United States, as reported by Food Safety News.