Michelle Pfeiffer, a legendary actress known for decades of blockbuster roles, just sent shockwaves through social media with a warning that’s hard to ignore. Her words landed like a thunderclap: an FDA‑approved additive is being sprayed on organic produce — and you can’t see it, can’t wash it off, and, according to Pfeiffer, you might not even know when you’re eating it.
On Thursday, the 67‑year‑old star took to Instagram Stories and pointed directly at something called Apeel — a plant‑based, edible coating designed to keep fruits and vegetables fresh for longer. She didn’t hold back. “Very concerning,” Pfeiffer wrote, amplifying another post that bluntly declared: “Organic produce is no longer safe. Bill Gates’ Apeel just got approved for USDA-certified organic.”
“Apeel is a Gates backed product that is now approved for use on organic produce.
They claim it’s harmless.
Michelle Pfeiffer has come out against Bill Gates, claiming the billionaire is playing a role in intentionally contaminating the nation’s food supply.
I agree with… pic.twitter.com/BSnWAw3i0Q
— “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) July 13, 2025
Instantly, comment sections exploded. Was this true? How could organic food — the one place many people go to avoid hidden chemicals — suddenly be part of this controversy? And why was Bill Gates’ name even in the conversation?
Michelle Pfeiffer takes a heroic stand against Bill Gates regarding the use of Apeel. Promoted by America’s favorite super-villain as a way to preserve organic fruits and vegetables, Apeel is really a chemical used to make tired old produce look appetizing. Gates is a nightmare. pic.twitter.com/bbwyu9OmTe
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 12, 2025
For anyone trying to make sense of the storm, here’s what’s clear so far. Apeel, founded in 2012 by scientist‑entrepreneur James Rogers, did get early funding — a $100,000 grant — from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. That detail alone lit a match online. But according to the company, that’s where the Gates connection ends. “Bill Gates has zero involvement or ownership in Apeel,” the company stated on Instagram in 2024.
Yet, that hasn’t stopped the wildfire of speculation. Pfeiffer even went as far as advising her followers on which grocery stores would steer clear of produce treated with Apeel, though those details are still circulating in fragmented lists and screenshots.
🚨 CHRISTIE BRINKLEY WARNS: DON’T BUY PRODUCE WITH BILL GATES “APEEL” COATING
She says only buy it if it has a “NO Apeel” label, and she’s not alone.
We have the power,” she says, joining Michelle Pfeiffer in sounding the alarm.They’re not feeding us.
They’re poisoning us. pic.twitter.com/j0roCW037T— HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) July 11, 2025
Apeel itself, facing a growing wave of public doubt, released a statement calling Pfeiffer’s post “disappointing and concerning.” The company insists the coating is made from “non‑GMO, responsibly sourced plant oils,” broken down into safe components used to create a thin edible layer. Their claim? It simply keeps moisture in and oxygen out — nothing more sinister.
But the backlash is growing louder than the explanations. Social media users are asking how something invisible, unremovable, and now approved for organic labeling made it through without broader public debate. Questions keep bubbling: Who approved this? What studies back it up? And why does it feel like the public is only hearing about it now?
Didn’t see that one coming…
Actress Michelle Pfeiffer has launched an attack on Bill Gates and suggested he’s going to contaminate America’s food supply.
Michelle Pfeiffer took to Instagram to slam Apeel – an FDA-approved food technology once funded by Microsoft billionaire… pic.twitter.com/e9zNd9wirc
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) July 11, 2025
With Pfeiffer’s warning still spreading and official responses only adding fuel to the fire, one thing is certain — people are now looking at their grocery carts a little differently.
