Hannah Montana's Bag Pumped With Lead?

You may think that Miley Cyrus makes you ill for your own reasons, but one environmental-health watchdog says that some gear bearing her likeness and her Hannah Montana brand might pose a real health risk to kids.

According to a new report by the Center for Environment Health -- not a government agency, but a non-profit in Oakland -- five Chinese-made products in the Hannah Montana line were tested to have lead content in their paint, as much as 14 times the federal standard. Excessive lead content, leading to lead poisoning, has been known to cause irreversible neurological damage and kidney and heart disease -- much like Miley's music!

TMZ called the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ask if any of the products had been recalled, but haven't heard back yet. Nor have we heard from Miley's rep. Disney says, "We require all licensed producers of products using Disney characters to test their products and to comply with all applicable product safety laws and standards."

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1. I ask myself, when did we start buying so much stuff from China? They are freedom-taking communist, and so is Cuba, but we boycott them. Greed in killing our country and China will one day attack us or our allies with the dollars that we spend on their crappy stuff filled with lead and poisons,

Posted at 1:06PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Lenn K.

2. I'm surprised this isn't "Exclusive News". Seriously TMZ, until this girl screws up, quit reporting on her. It's getting REALLY boring. You hate to see people succeed in life don't ya. Not everybody's lives are as miserable as yours and mine. So F the F off! Just my 1 cent. But keep on a posting about Brit and Amy.

Posted at 1:07PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Whogivsafuk

3. I'm not crazy about the whole Hannah Montana thing, but how exactly is merchandise the fault of this child? Go after Disney and their ancillary merchandise reps. Go after China for trying to poison us all.

And yes, thank you for making us aware of this, the information is valuable, but I don't know how this child is at all responsible.

Posted at 1:10PM on Mar 20th 2008 by A Noun (is a person place or thing)

4. The lead thing, definately no good, but seriously any reason you need to trash a teenage girl ?

Posted at 1:11PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Pink

5. 3rd?? or 4th...
There's nothing about this person that is appealing. Nothing!
Appalling maybe but not appealing....

She's not he least bit attractive, nor talented nor can she sing nor has she even any appeal of any kind...not even her voice is feminine or attractive....

Purely by virtue of classic Hollywood nepotism did she end up where she is

Her attitude needs to be reigned in AND FAST!

She needs to have her Tail feathers Clipped!

Posted at 1:12PM on Mar 20th 2008 by kurtdermenschkrautknabe

6. she's not meant to appeal to you..she's meant to appeal to kids her age..a

nd what the hell does miley have to do with lead paint on products that bear her likeness..she wasn't the one to sign off on the products, so why would TMZ contact her rep? all they're going to say is "this is terrible..blah blahh."

Posted at 1:16PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Lisa

7. It could be Hannah Montana or Toys for your kids that are coated in date rape drug or kibble for Fido that causes kidney damage.
Why is it a country the size of China is so afraid of Tibetans? Why is it they persecute their own people and export goods to kill us. Its about time people stand up and stop buying junk like this from China.

Miley Cyrus wants to be a role model? Then act to change DISNEY policy of manufacturing their lame goods in China.
All American Country Singer Dad......Then bring it on home Dad. BE a role model and insist it be made HERE!
or explain to your kid they dont need some crap printed lead junk from China because it says Hannah Montana. Buy them Acrylic paint and guide them in painting their own design on their own bookbag. Promote self creativity and you do soemthing for your kid AND avoid toxic stuff like this.


Posted at 1:17PM on Mar 20th 2008 by BOYCOTT CHINA - FREE TIBET

8. In my opinion, Miley is the family meal ticket!

Posted at 1:27PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Margo

9. People seiously need to stop trashing this girl...

Posted at 1:32PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Monia

10. Oh please TMZ. She's just a kid, and just because she's famous for something other than gossip, you feel all jealous inside? She's a talented person and my niece loves her. She's decent and she's a good role model. Why don't you just leave her alone until she gives you a reason to say something?

Posted at 1:45PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Kaila

11. Lisa,

I'm making a Generalized Comment as an American Consumer and with reference to her apparent opinion of herself based on her public behaviour as an alleged "Celebrity".

That is the purpose of this Forum.

You don't know anything out who I am Personally, Professionally or Demographically so refrain from such comments.

Posted at 1:55PM on Mar 20th 2008 by kurtdermenschkrautknabe

12. What the hell is peoples' defect here? Miley Cyrus is a teenage girl who has nothing to do with where Hanna Montana products are made. Hanna Montana is made by the DISNEY company. Disney has all rights to Miley's likeness as part of their contract for the show. It is DISNEY who is deciding to outsource manufacturing of Hanna Montana products to China. You douchebags make it sound as if she is the one putting the lead in the paint or ordering things directly from China. I'm sure that if she or her father had any control over who makes the toys, something would've already been done. TMZ, you need to get off this girl's ass. She's a kid for God's sake! No wonder other stars crash and burn with being under a microscope and having things that aren't really their fault attributed to them by bottom-feeders like you.

Posted at 2:31PM on Mar 20th 2008 by crys

13. Soooo tired of Disney Pimping out Total Crap to Kids!
The plastic Surgery of the High School Musical Kids. These kids have no talent they lip sync!
Crappy toys full of lead paint made in China.
Boycott Disney and all their stuff! They are not interested in Children just MONEY!

Pimped out kids like Miley Cyrus. If Billy Ray can't live off the money he makes than he should get a job.

Posted at 2:40PM on Mar 20th 2008 by TorontoPerezfFan

14. TMZ: Again, give it a rest with Miley Cyrus. She's not done anything wrong and until she does, lay off her. In the meantime, get a life and get started on the story about the alien baby that one of the stars is having. Ha! Ha! Miley Cyrus is a good role model... QUIT Digging deep for this kid to be defamed.

Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Pittsburgh Storm

15. You people just won't rest will you? Just how is this Miley's fault, provided it is true? You know the young people, especially the ones lately that have had problems, would have a more upbeat approach to life if they were not hounded everyday with stories like this. Report the news, don't try to create something that is not there.

Posted at 2:53PM on Mar 20th 2008 by jds67

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