The influencer, 22, suffered second-degree burns after trying to make coffee in his Stanley cup
One influencer suffered second-degree burns after trying to prepare coffee in his Stanley cup.
Larissa Carvalho from Sao Paulo, Brazil, recounted the painful experience in a series of videos that have reached millions of viewers online in an effort to warn others.
The 22-year-old explained that for convenience, she tried to make coffee directly in the popular thermos cup, but was surprised when she saw an explosion of boiling water.
She recalled: ‘As soon as the water touched my skin it formed a blister which burst instantly.’
The incident allegedly took place on February 25 when she was with her boyfriend at a property in the coastal town of Guaruja.
Larissa Carvalho was trying to make coffee in a Stanley cup when it exploded, injuring her
Larissa, from Brazil, is pictured showing the burn to her followers online and has been updating them on the treatment
The burn was classed as second degree in hospital and has left a scar on her hand
The couple was preparing to go to a football match when the accident happened. Larissa said: ‘In a hurry I went to make coffee and put the kettle on the stove to heat the water.
‘Then I took the filter, one of the traditional Brazilian plastic ones, and placed it on top of the Stanley cup.’
The digital creator said she used a small cup from the brand and it remained intact after the accident.
She explained: ‘It took a while and then there was an explosion of water, coffee, everything flying.’
Stanley water bottles have exploded in popularity over the past year, garnering 50 million views on TikTok
According to Larissa, the water hit different parts of her body, but only her arm was burned. She said: ‘The skin bubbled up immediately.
‘My immediate reaction was to think it was nothing serious until I realized the pain was excruciating and not subsiding.’
After asking for help from her partner who was in the house, the young woman decided to put the wound under running water.
However, she saw no improvement and her partner encouraged her to seek medical attention. The couple then went to a hospital where her injury was reportedly classified as a second degree burn.
The couple were preparing to go to a soccer match when it happened, and Larissa’s boyfriend took her to the hospital
Larissa said that as soon as the water touched her skin, it formed a blister that ‘burst instantly’
A second-degree injury affects the outer and underlying layers of the skin
The digital creator said she used a small cup from the brand and it remained intact after the accident
A chemical engineer said the burn could have been caused by wear on the cup or by a defect in its manufacture. Pictured: Left, the burn as it happened, right, in its healing stages
Larissa chats with her followers and gives them an update in a TikTok video
She said: ‘The time between being at home and her arriving at hospital and receiving medication was horrendous.’
After the episode, Larissa Carvalho made several videos recounting the incident.
Dermatologist Geisa Costa explained that burns are classified into three degrees based on the severity of the injury and the depth of the tissue damage.
Characterized by redness, pain and swelling, first-degree burns affect only the outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis.
Meanwhile, a second-degree injury affects the outer and underlying layers of the skin. The specialist explained: ‘It can cause blisters, intense redness, pain and swelling.’
Third-degree burns affect all layers of the skin and can cause damage to nerves, muscles and bones, the doctor added.
Larissa reported the incident to Stanley, but claimed she did not receive a response, adding that she thought it was just an accident.
Elio Lopes Santos, a chemical engineer specializing in industrial and occupational safety, explained what could have caused the explosion.
He said the problem could be caused by wear on the cup or by a defect in its manufacture.
However, the accident may have occurred due to a phenomenon.
Santos said: ‘She may have poured coffee powder over the water and formed a plug. The water boiled and produced steam, which was suddenly ejected like a champagne opening. This phenomenon is called ‘boiling over’.
In a statement, Stanley confirmed it was contacted by the consumer and attempted to contact her twice, by email and phone, but received no response.
But the brand said it will continue to seek feedback and is available to the customer.
Stanley said: ‘The product used is part of the bar range and can be used with hot drinks but it is not recommended to pour coffee directly into it as was done as it is not designed to be used in this way. ‘