The candles have a short, fast-burning wick, which lasts just long enough to sing "Happy Birthday to You" twice ("Birthday song: 22 seconds. Candle burn time: 55 seconds," the box helpfully notes).

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She said: 'Absolute disbelief at the substitution from Tesco for a number 5 birthday candle. 2, 2 and 1 is not quite the same.' Sheree, from Coventry had ordered a £1 'Bake with Love Sparkly ...