A popular French lifestyle blogger has been killed in a freak accident involving an exploding whipped cream dispenser.

The death of Rebecca Burger, 32, was announced on social media by her family in a post on her Instagram page.

Lifestyle blogger Rebecca Burger. Credit:Instagram

Written in French, the message warned people about the allegedly faulty dispenser, saying it had "exploded and struck Rebecca's thorax, resulting in her death". The post also warned people of "defective" products:

"Do not use this kind of utensil in your home!" it said.

According to some reports, a French consumer group had warned people of faulty dispensers that can break at an immense velocity.