ASOS.com Limited—ASOS Leather-Studded Peplum Skirt Waist Belt

PRA number

2013/13605

Published date

Product description

Leather peplum skirt waist belt in black, to which small metal studs have been hand-fitted to the peplum skirt part of the belt.
ASOS leather studded peplum skirt waist belt
Identifying features
Product SKU 266996

Other identifying numbers

Product SKU 266996

What are the defects?

Some (but not all) of the metal studs that have been fitted to the products appear to be contaminated with Cobalt-60, a radioactive material.

What are the hazards?

Cobalt-60 is a radioactive material. Ionizing radiation is known to cause cancer and exposure to Cobalt-60 may result in an increased risk of cancer. Advice obtained from a regulated radiation handling company in the UK advised that an individual would need to wear one of the belts for about 500 hours per year for the effects of that radiation to be felt.

What should consumers do?

Affected consumers have been indentified and contacted via email and telephone.

Traders who sold this product

ASOS.com Limited only - product only available online

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Dates available for sale

-

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

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