G Fuel (stylized in all uppercase as G FUEL), is a brand of caffeinated

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sold by Gamma Labs, based in

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. It is marketed as a supplement for gaming that allegedly boosts focus and quickens reaction time. G Fuel was originally released as a water-soluble caffeinated powder. It has since expanded its line of products, including carbonated versions of flavors in cans and caffeine-free "hydration" flavors, among others.

Overview

A serving of G Fuel contains 140 to 150 mg of

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. G Fuel is available in multiple flavors, typically fruit-based, such as

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, green apple, and lemon lime. In addition, G Fuel often collaborates with film production companies, game studios, video game media companies, and musicians, to create custom, promotional flavors.

Controversy

In April 2018, Gamma Labs settled a $118,500 lawsuit with California's Environmental Research Center over

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contamination in their G Fuel products. 18 samples of G Fuel were found to have great enough lead content that warning labels were required, per California's

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. In June 2022, Gamma Labs fired seven of its

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, citing "restructuring", after a company executive allegedly used a slur and made derogatory statements while on a team call. G Fuel also banned users who mentioned the event from their

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live chat. Meanwhile, they have not made an official statement on the event. Several content creators who were partnered with G Fuel announced that they were terminating their partnerships over the incident.

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