Takeda Pharmaceuticals , the manufacturer, has faced thousands of lawsuits from patients alleging they were not properly warned about the risk of bladder cancer. Actos Recall in the U.S. | Girard Gibbs LLP
: In June 2011, the FDA issued a safety communication warning that using Actos for more than one year may increase the risk of bladder cancer by 40%. ACTOS RECALL
: The FDA requires a "black box" warning—its strongest level—on the product label to alert patients to the risk of congestive heart failure . Major Legal Settlements ACTOS RECALL