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House Bill 4737
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Apeel Reveal Act of 2025
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Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2025
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H. R. 4737 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4737


To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the disclosure of certain product coatings used on fruits and vegetables, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 23, 2025

Mr. Stutzman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the disclosure of certain product coatings used on fruits and vegetables, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

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

SEC. 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.