Children as young as 11 have been purchasing vapes in Rochdale, it has been revealed.
Parents have been urged to look out for the items, which can easily be mistaken for highlighter pens.
Rochdale Borough Council say its trading standards team has received several reports of children buying the products.
The authority has warned the vapes could lead to a nicotine addiction.
In a statement, the council said: “Would you know if your child was vaping?
“Our Trading Standards team are receiving reports of children as young as 11 buying vapes.
“Unlike cigarettes vapes don’t leave a smell and can easily be mistaken for highlighter pens, but just like cigarettes smoking vapes can lead to a nicotine addiction.
“We would urge parents and carers to look out for these items.
“If you become aware of any premises selling vapes to children, please report it to us in confidence at trading.standards@rochdale.gov.uk.”
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