119-HR4737

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4737

1. Short title
2. Labeling requirement for fruits and vegetables with certain product coatings

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Apeel Reveal Act of 2025".

2. Labeling requirement for fruits and vegetables with certain product coatings

(a) In general - Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(z) -

(1) - If it is a fruit or vegetable with a covered product coating, unless it bears labeling disclosing the use of such product coating.

(2) - In this subsection, the term "covered product coating" means a coating that is directly applied to a fruit or vegetable to extend the shelf life of the fruit or vegetable. Such term includes Apeel Sciences product coatings, including Edipeel and Organipeel.

(b) Applicability -

(1) Guidance - Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance on the disclosure required to satisfy the amendment made by subsection (a).

(2) Misbranding - Section 403(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to any fruit or vegetable labeled on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.