WASHINGTON, March 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of burns and
smoke inhalation associated with the use of Elide brand fire
extinguishing balls. These products can fail to extinguish a fire,
which could lead to serious injury and death.
Specifically, the products can fail to effectively disperse fire
retardant chemicals and fail to extinguish a fire. In addition, the
products do not have a pressure gauge or pressure indicator, a
locking device to reduce the risk of unintentional discharge, a
self-closing valve for intermittent discharge, or a nozzle to
direct the discharge. The products fail to meet the requirements of
UL 299 Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers and UL 711 Rating and Fire
Testing of Fire Extinguishers, which are voluntary safety
standards.
Elide Fire USA has not agreed
to recall these fire extinguishing balls or offer a remedy to
consumers.
Elide Fire USA sells three
models of the fire extinguishing balls to consumers on
elidefireus.com. The ELB01 and ELB02-1 models are made of red
plastic, with a diameter of either 4 or 6 inches and weigh either
1.5 or 3 pounds. The ELB02-2 model is made of blue plastic, with a
diameter of 4 inches and a weight of 1.5 pounds. This warning
includes all three models. The products also include a stand that
can be mounted to the wall. The products have a label wrapped
around the front of the product with the Elide Fire logo. Elide
Fire USA sold the fire
extinguishing balls for between $95
and $120.
CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell these fire
extinguishing balls.
Consumers should stop using and dispose of these products at
either a local fire department or a hazardous waste disposal
facility. Consumers should only purchase fire
extinguishers that meet both the UL 299 and UL 711 safety standards
and are marked with those certifications.
Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on
www.SaferProducts.gov.
Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this
topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for
statements related to this or other topics.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death
associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related
incidents cost the nation more than $1
trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of
consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of
injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50
years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject
to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in
consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
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CPSC.gov.
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CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY
301-595-7054).
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media specialist.
Release Number: 24-170
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