mislabeling

Definitions

The act of attaching an incorrect or misleading label to something.

The process of misidentifying or misclassifying an item, person, or concept.

Examples

The company faced a massive lawsuit due to the consistent mislabeling of their organic produce.

Mislabeling hazardous chemicals can lead to severe safety violations in the workplace.

Consumers were outraged by the mislabeling of the product's ingredients, which failed to disclose common allergens.

Synonyms

misidentification misclassification misnaming misdescription mischaracterization falsification misrepresentation

Antonyms

labeling identification classification naming description characterization verification