The agency’s warning applies to all three of the Elide Fire’s models of fire extinguishing balls, which vary in color (red or blue), weight, and size and typically sell for between $95 and $120.

An curved arrow pointing right. Phanawatnan Kaimart invented the Elide Fire Extinguishing Ball after he survived the 1997 Royal Jomtien Resort Hotel fire, which killed nearly 100 people.

It dissolves right through the concrete floor. Elide fire ball. This flame-suppressing dodgeball puts out fire immediately. It activates three seconds after touching the fire, instantly releasing ...