119 HR 4737 IH: Apeel Reveal Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4737IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 23, 2025Mr. Stutzman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo 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.

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.