The item was later banned in many areas due to safety concerns. Some plastic balls were reported to have broken, causing fragments to fly off and injure children. The company later produced a new version of the toy made of a safer material, but it never became as popular as the original.
Toy Clackers remain popular with collectors and those who remember playing with them as children. The old toy is a reminder of simpler times, and those lucky enough to own a pair still enjoy them.
