adjective
- labeled or branded incorrectly or falsely, especially in violation of legal requirements
Usage: legal; regulatory
Examples
- The FDA recalled the misbranded supplements that made false health claims.
- Several misbranded food products were removed from store shelves.
- The company was fined for selling misbranded medications.
- Consumers should be wary of misbranded cosmetics sold online.
- The misbranded pesticide did not list all its active ingredients.
- Authorities seized thousands of misbranded pharmaceutical products.