Phanawatnan Kaimart invented the Elide Fire Extinguishing Ball after ... It's safer to use than a normal fire extinguisher: it spreads dry powder that doesn't harm humans or the environment ...

On its website, Elide Fire, a Thailand-based company, does at times imply that its fire extinguishing balls are superior to extinguisher tanks and fire sprinkler systems, though the company also ...

However, the CPSC says Elide Fire USA has not agreed to recall ... The company says its product is not a fire extinguisher, so measuring it against the fire extinguisher standards is not a fair ...

A Thailand-based invention stands to replace our first line of defense against fire. The Elide Fire Extinguishing Ball can be thrown into an open flame, and it will explode in a cloud of flame ...