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.
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Reason the product is recalled
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.
The hazards to consumers
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 consumers should do
Affected consumers have been indentified and contacted via email and telephone.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
ASOS.com Limited only - product only available online
Identifying product features
Product SKU 266996
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Product SKU 266996
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2013/13605 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
