‘My First Vape’ toy is not real

22 June 2021
What was claimed

There is a toy for children called “my first vape”.

Our verdict

There isn’t. This “toy” is a joke.

An image of a “my first vape” toy targeted at young children has been shared on Facebook to some dismay and much amusement in the comments.

The toy, which is shaped like a box mod vape, appears to produce bubbles when blown into. 

The toy isn’t real. When it first went viral in 2017, Snopes reported that the toy’s packaging was just mocked up for fun by a New York advertising executive called Adam Padilla.

Mr Padilla is behind other fake products including fish-flavoured high-end vodka, bread-flavoured juice, and a “Happy Hour Playset” for children.  

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