evidence: The Instagram post shared what it said are safety sheets warning of the dangers of Apeel. But they are from Evans Vanodine, a company in the United Kingdom. The company sells a hard surface cleaning product called Apeel. The company does say that the cleaning solution leaves a fresh citrus scent, but unlike Apeel Sciences’ product, it is not used on fruits and vegetables, as the company’s product page states. A separate safety sheet warns the Apeel cleaning product could damage eyes and skin if used improperly. [...] An Instagram post warns that Bill Gates is coating your organic produce with a dangerous chemical. Although the Gates Foundation provided some funding to Apeel Sciences, the maker of an edible coating used to prolong produce’s shelf life, there’s no evidence that the plant-based product is dangerous. We rate the claim False.