Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-30 20:55:30 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F735563C1D6CACAE98B239A5BF3B6B29334E5A32093D655B66C4A4A96408409D
Participant Details
Original Note:
While the coating cannot be easily washed off, this is by design to extend shelf life. Apeel is not a “dangerous” coating: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/04/21/fact-check-post-confuses-apeel-produce-coating-cleaning-solution/11688840002/ https://www.saintjohnsorganicfarm.com/articles/is-apeel-safe Costco is not currently using Apeel coating on their produce: https://greensmoothiegirl.com/costo-vp-of-produce-tells-me-about-use-of-apeel/ Gates does not own or control the company: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/apr/24/instagram-posts/bill-gates-is-not-poisoning-your-produce-with-apee/
All Note Details