A former LA Galaxy star had a hole blown in his cheek after an e-cigarette exploded without warning.

Daniel Califf, who also represented the US at the 2000 Olympics suffered a broken cheek and severe burns when the device malfunctioned.

The 35-year-old former professional soccer player is one of three people in California who are suing companies for supplying the products.

Former LA Galaxy Player Danny Califf, pictured, suffered a hole in his cheek after an e-cigarette exploded

Danny Califf, pictured, suffered a fractured cheek as well as concussion when the e-cigarette exploded

Califf, pictured, represented the US at the Olympics in 2000 and played for teams in the US and Denamark

His lawyer, Greg Bentley of told ABC News: 'Nobody expects that you purchase a product that explodes in our face. It's unconscionable that these products are out there and they're randomly exploding all across the country.'

Mr Bentley of Shernoff Bidart Echeverria Bentley is handling the three cases.

Earlier this year, he won $1.885 million for Jennifer Ries who was on her way to an airport when the e-cigarette she was charging in her car exploded.

Mr Bentley said: 'This industry is unregulated and remains ripe for disaster. Sadly, the industry’s carelessness struck Jennifer and changed her life forever.'

Court documents for the three most recent cases show that Mr Califf's e-cigarette detonated within six months of him buying it.

He was treated for a hole in his left cheek, second degree burns across his face, ear and neck.

The force of the blast broke his cheekbone and caused concussion.

A second victim, Vincente Garza needed a finger amputate, and injuries to his mouth and tongue

Greg Phillips also suffered serious injuries, which left him hospitalised for 11 days and needing surgery

According to court documents Callif bought the e-cigarette the fall of 2014.

‘On February 23, 2015, Danny was attempting to use the E-Cig Products in a reasonable and foreseeable way in his bedroom, but the device did not appear to be working. Danny put the device up to the side of his face to listen for any noises, as the product typically makes a hissing sound during operation.

‘When Danny brought the device up to his face to see if it was making the hissing sound, it exploded. The tank hit him in the face, the mouth piece blasted through his cheek leaving a ragged hole, and the bottom of the tank blew off and caught fire.’

The affidavit claims a nearby curtain, blanket and chair caught fire.

The 28-page document features several graphic images of Califf’s injuries.

Following his emergency treatment, he went back to the hospital suffering complications.

The document said: ‘Danny also sustained a concussion as a result of the incident. He began experiencing frequent, almost daily, temporal headaches that were in the back of his head and upper neck region, and sometimes across his forehead.’

He was also diagnosed with post concussive syndrome.