verb
- to brand or label (a product) incorrectly or falsely, especially in violation of regulations
Usage: legal; commercial
Examples
- The company was fined for misbranding its dietary supplements.
- Federal regulators accused the manufacturer of misbranding the drug by making false claims.
- It is illegal to misbrand food products by listing incorrect ingredients.
- The FDA can take action against companies that misbrand their medications.
- Consumers were misled when the company misbranded the organic produce.
- The pharmaceutical company faced charges for misbranding prescription drugs.