misbranding
Pronunciación: [mɪsˈbrændɪŋ]
Palabra
Contexto: «legal terminology»
(noun) when a product is labeled with incorrect information. This means the label might not tell the truth about what is inside the product, which can mislead customers.
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The company was accused of misbranding its health drink by calling it 'natural' when it contained artificial ingredients.
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The product's label was clear and accurate, so there was no misbranding involved.
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What happens if a product is found to have misbranding?
Contexto: «consumer protection»
(noun) the act of misleading people by giving wrong information on a product's label. This can trick people into buying something they didn’t want or thought was different.
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The store took back the item because it was a case of misbranding and not what the customer expected.
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If the label was honest, there would be no misbranding to complain about.
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How can consumers protect themselves from misbranding?
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