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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16. 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

17. Do you guys have a list of the items because the Easter Bunny is bringing one for my daughter.

Posted at 4:13PM on Mar 20th 2008 by concerned mama

18. When is the US going to get a clue that China is trying to poison us? Jeeeeeez.......

Posted at 4:25PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Just a thought...

19. I too am at a loss to explain the recent TMZ crusade against Miley Cyrus. Can anyone in the bloodthirsty TMZ staff enlighten us all regarding this child's transgressions?

Posted at 4:29PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Area 51

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

by kurtdermensch/krautknabe
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I highly doubt you are a 14 year old girl - Mileys target audience.

Posted at 4:31PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Boohoo

21. To the one looking to find out what is effected click on the blue link and it takes you to a pdf file that will open adobe and show pictures of what is effected. As for Miley Cyrrus and Disney, I would rather my daughters watch that than Zoey 101 with the pregnant Spear's sister that is 16 what kind of role model is that. My kids like to watch Disney and I may role my eyes and walk out of the room but they have someone to look up to that isn't doing drugs or talking about them or how to dis your parents. We parents have a hard enough time with everything going on in today's society to have to deal with the negative effects of shows that endorse sex, drugs and being disrespectful to parents. She shows that it is okay to be goofy, have problems in your life and to love your parents. I could think of a lot worse things to hate than her.

Posted at 4:33PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Jenhy

22. #2 - I'm with you. Boycott China!

Posted at 4:34PM on Mar 20th 2008 by emme

23. Me too #2 - Boycott China FREE TIBET. When are the powers that be around here, going to get a clue that manufacturing in China to increase your profit points it baaaaad. Make less money - make more jobs - manufacture here in the US where we have child labor laws, health codes, inspectors - you know, guarantees against lead based paints.

I think Miley was around for years on Saturday mornings, without all this success, and picked up as a commercial commodity, because all the teenage girl singers were doing bad things - we know who we all mean. I wonder what happened to success for talent. What happens to successful young women? It almost reminds me of what it takes to be a politician. Funny.

Posted at 4:51PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Dee

24. I hope its true. and they file a lawsuit against that two-persona girl (MILEY-THE-MONEY-MAKER/HANNAH MOUNTAIN) I dont like her. I hope she goes to jail! LMFAO!

www.myspace.com/itsjonabitch

Posted at 4:57PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Shonathan Hilton

25. 'Shonathan Hilton', you're even dumber than your last name implies. You want Miley Cyrus in jail...for what exactly?

Posted at 5:03PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Buffalo Bill's Balls

26. 'Shonathan Hilton', you're even dumber than your last name implies. You want Miley Cyrus in jail...for what exactly?
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For being more successful than Paris.
Paris is the neighborhood whore and her parents are bitter about it.

Posted at 5:12PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Gwen

27. Okay, Gwen. I can accept that.

Posted at 5:17PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Buffalo Bill's Balls

28. Gagme. Im SOOOOOOOO tired of this girl. No one over the age of 10 even cares.

Posted at 12:41PM on Mar 21st 2008 by jessica

29. Uh, are the kids eating their backpacks now or what? Oh and TMZ, I LIKE your Miley "bashing". I don't care if Destiny Oops! I mean "Miley" had anything to do with this or not. I just want her to stop putting her scary upwards -looking -at- god- knows- what- eyes on every freakin thing! God! Can not wait till she goes the way of Hillary Duff!

Posted at 7:11PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Pink to the Lee

30. Why the hell are we still buying crap from china... this really needs to open up our eyes that we need to bring that labor back to USA and improve our economy instead of polluting our children.

Posted at 7:49PM on Mar 20th 2008 by leslie

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