misbrand
Deceptively identify goods
To misbrand is to label a product falsely or misleadingly—misrepresenting its contents, origin, or quality.
The term appears most often in regulatory and legal contexts: The company was fined for misbranding dietary supplements.
Misbranded products may contain unlisted ingredients, make unsubstantiated claims, or lack required warnings.
Fraudulent imitation
- falsifyDistort the truth
- fakeNot the real thing
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
swindle · hoax · sham · bogus · phony · deception · charlatan · impostor
Mark with incorrect information
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- ingredientElement in a mixture
- misrepresentDepict inaccurately or falsely
false claims · deceptive · misleading · disclosure · origin · expiration · nutrition facts · warning
Registered commercial identifier
- infringementViolation of rights
- intellectual propertyLegal rights over inventions
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- knockoffUnauthorized replica product
piracy · bootleg · black-market · contraband · generic · passing off · logo · merchandising
U.S. health regulator
- FTCCommerce regulatory agency
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- violationBreaking of rules
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
inspection · recall · seizure · injunction · warning letter · sanctions · penalties · fine
counterfeit
Fraudulent imitation
scam · swindle · hoax · sham · bogus · phony · deception · charlatan · impostor · quackery
mislabel
Mark with incorrect information
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- ingredientElement in a mixture
misrepresent · false claims · deceptive · misleading · disclosure · origin · expiration · nutrition facts · warning · dosage
trademark
Registered commercial identifier
- infringementViolation of rights
- intellectual propertyLegal rights over inventions
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
knockoff · piracy · bootleg · black-market · contraband · generic · passing off · logo · merchandising
FDA
U.S. health regulator
- FTCCommerce regulatory agency
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- violationBreaking of rules
enforcement · inspection · recall · seizure · injunction · warning letter · sanctions · penalties · fine · prosecution