Lifestyle blogger killed by 'exploding whipped cream dispenser'
A pressurized canister used for dispensing whipped cream exploded, causing the 32-year-old's death.
(Web Desk) - A well-known fitness blogger, Rebecca Burger died on 18th June in what was termed as an unusual ‘freak accident’ after a pressurized canister used for dispensing whipped cream exploded, hitting the 32-year-old straight in the chest that resulted in her death.
Rebecca Burger, who had a large following on the social networking website, Instagram, where she posted regular pictures of herself promoting fitness products, was killed in eastern France in what the family said was a domestic incident. "It is with great sadness we announce the death of Rebecca who died the June 18th, 2017 in an accident in the home," read a statement on Burger s Instagram account, signed "The grieving family".
Following the sorry incident, authorities have warned people from using pressured canisters saying that “Tens of thousands of defective devices are still in circulation”. The local Police have opened an investigation.
This is not the first time that such an incident has occurred. Prior to this similar incidents took place twice in the year 2014 those too, in France. However, neither of the two proved to be fatal. France s National Consumer Institute (INC) had already issued a warning over the same type of cannister, used by the Ard Time brand, saying the plastic lid may not be able to withstand pressure from carbon dioxide inside.
