Trick candle

By igniting magnesium inserted into the wick of the candle, the paraffin vapor given off when a candle is blown out can be set alight, allowing the candle to reignite itself.

[1] Trick candles were banned in Canada in 1977.

[2] They present a fire risk in that consumers may throw them into the trash believing them to have been extinguished, only for the candles to relight.

[3] A spokesperson for the National Candle Association recommends immersing the candles in water for a while before discarding them.

[3] This toy-related article is a stub.