Disclosed is a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and the method of producing the RFID tag. The RFID tag comprises a backing layer (10), a first adhesive layer (11) overlaying the backing layer (10), an RFID transponder (13) coupled to an antenna (12), overlaying the first adhesive layer (11), and a second adhesive layer (14) overlaying the RFID transponder (13) and antenna (12). And at least one of the first (11) and second (14) adhesive layers comprises a reinforced adhesive layer. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag array comprising a plurality of the RFID tags is also disclosed.