[Bug]: Breaking change in minor release [v11.116.0] - Removal/blocking of interactive elements in `labelText` and label-like props

Package

@carbon/react

Browser

Chrome

Package version

v11.116.0

React version

v18

Description

A recent minor release (https://github.com/carbon-design-system/carbon/releases/tag/v11.116.0) introduced a breaking change by strictly disallowing and removing support for interactive elements (such as Toggletip, Tooltip, buttons, and links) passed into labelText, titleText, legendText, and related props.

While we understand this was intended as an accessibility/HTML validation fix (moving interactive content outside native <label> / <legend> elements), this change broke existing production implementations that were built according to prior Carbon examples.

Because this was shipped in a minor release without a deprecation cycle, fallback mechanism, or clear migration path, it violates Semantic Versioning (SemVer) and causes runtime warnings/errors and broken UI layouts.

Reproduction/example

https://stackblitz.com/edit/github-k9m8dvhl?file=src%2FApp.jsx

Steps to reproduce

1. Render any form component (e.g. TextInput, Dropdown, Checkbox) on the latest Carbon release.
2. Pass an interactive element (such as an <a href="..."> link or <Link>) inside labelText:

<TextInput
  id="terms-input"
  labelText={
    <span>
      I agree to the <a href="https://example.com/terms">Terms & Conditions</a>
    </span>
  }
/>

Suggested Severity

Critical (Severity 1) = Must be fixed ASAP. The response must be swift. Someone from the team must drop all current work and be immediately reassigned to address the issue.

Project name

Zen

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