After the Snuggie and its doggie doppelganger, we hoped that the days of goofy garments would end. But sure enough, something even sillier hit the shelves—a scarf with warming pockets. Apparently, the pockets were too hot to handle as the scarves were recalled today after several microwaves were destroyed heating the "cuddly" wrappers.

Called Therma Scarf, the polyester scarves have pockets on each end with microwaveable heat packs composed of flax seeds. Just pop them in the microwave ... and call 911. The maker, Telebrands, has received seven reports of the scarves or packs overheating, including five fires, three of which resulted in property damage to the microwave. Two of the incidents were in Canada. (It's colder up there.)

If you were one of the 100,000 folks who bought a Therma Scarf online or at the mall, now is a really good time to return it for a full refund. The recall notice tells you how.

—Mary H.J. Farrell