Food sensitivities and allergies affect millions of Americans each year. According to the FDA, the nine "major" food allergens in the U.S. are milk, eggs, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts and sesame. The FDA estimates that there are nearly 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses in the U.S. each year.

The cats lived in different households in Multnomah County, Oregon, but both became ill after eating raw pet food. Both felines had eaten the same brand of raw food before they be

One of the cats was euthanized due to the severity of the illness. The other is being treated by a veterinarian.