Doctor sounds the alarm after popular car accessory explodes in driver’s face
They’re a common item seen in many cars around the globe, but a doctor has issued a warning to drivers who turn to chic car fresheners to keep their vehicle smelling fresh.
Dr Kunal Sood took to Instagram to share a video of digital creator Kenny B’s recent accident which occurred inside her car, causing serious injury to her eyes.
“A bath and body works air freshener overheated and exploded in your face and now you have Ocular damage and chemical burns,” he captioned the clip as he explained what had happened.
A safety warning all drivers should hear
The confronting video shows the influencer lying in what appears to be a hospital bed, wiping her eyes with a damp cloth – clearly in agony.
The unfortunate incident could’ve happened to anyone and the doctor moves on to explain how to best avoid it happening to you.
“To avoid this make sure you’re not exploding your refresher to extreme heat or direct sunlight for an extended period of time,” he shares.
A scary reminder
The video served as a scary reminder for many.
“Yikes,” one person simply commented.
“I hope she’s okay. Poor thing,” wrote another.
Meanwhile, others said they weren’t at all surprised and try to avoid these kinds of air fresheners when possible.
“I always get the non-explosive cardboard ones,” one follower insisted.
“Any of those are fresheners are super dangerous for your health. Look at what it does to skin and people are inhaling particles if it,” another agreed.
And another person chimed in with some further advice to the original poster: “A product that’s being made to be inside of a car full time should withstand inside car temperatures otherwise that’s a lawsuit.”
