Health risks of KDM gold

Wearing gold ornaments can make you look appealing. But, do you know that some gold jewellery can contain materials with health risks? One such material is cadmium. It is frequently used to join the ends of a gold ornament. Due to its harmful effects on human health, many countries in the world have already banned gold ornaments containing cadmium, also known as KDM gold. Long-term exposure to KDM gold can lead to kidney problems among other issues. However, it is unfortunate that most of us in Bangladesh do not even know about this. And a number of jewellers across the country are using KDM gold. They are also putting the lives of artisans in danger since the fume of cadmium can even cause cancer.

In this case it is better to buy or use certified gold or hallmark gold. The use of this gold does not pose any risk to the health of the users. The authorities concerned should formulate a comprehensive plan so that the use of KDM gold can be checked and gold users should also be made aware of the health hazards from such gold.

Ashikujaman Syed,

Research Assistant,

Bioinformatics Research Lab,

Center for Research Innovation and Development (CRID),

syedashikujaman@yahoo.com