A security and/or tracking information and graphic image fusion system to
be used with verification equipment to provide a tamper proof labeled
article having security and/or tracking information thereon. The label
comprises a printable sheet having at least one RFID device thereon, and
an outer layer thereon. The RFID device provides security and/or tracking
information for the labeled article. The label may further include at
least one visible image printed thereon. To provide additional layers of
security, at least one invisible IR or UV image, or both, may also be
printed on the printable sheet to provide security and/or tracking
information. The visible image provides the graphic image. The label is
permanently fused by an in-mold molding process to an article made of
plastic, rubber or the combination thereof to render it tamper proof.