The item was later banned in many areas for safety reasons. It was reported that some of the plastic balls broke, causing fragments to fly away and injure teenagers. The company then made a new version of the toy using a safer material, but it never became as popular as the original.
Toy clackers remain popular with collectors and people who remember playing with them as children. The old toy is a reminder of simpler times and those lucky enough to own a pair continue to enjoy them.
I’ve never owned a pair of these, but I remember playing with them at friends’ houses. Did you have any?
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