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Wrigley pulls caffeinated gum while FDA investigates

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Wrigley rolled out Alert Energy Caffeine Gum last month.

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Wrigley says it is taking a new caffeinated gum off the market temporarily as the Food and Drug Administration investigates the safety of added caffeine. The company said Wednesday that it has stopped new sales and marketing of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum "out of respect" for the agency.