The item was later prohibited in many areas due to safety concerns. Some of the plastic balls were reported to have fractured, resulting in fragments flying off and injuring youngsters. The business subsequently manufactured a new version of the toy made of a safer material, but it never became as popular as the original.
Toy Clackers remain popular among collectors and people who recall playing with them as children. The old toy is a remembrance of simpler times, and those who are fortunate enough to own a pair continue to enjoy it.
I never owned a pair of these, but I do recall playing with them at friends’ houses. Did you have any?
