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Napa County officials reported a relatively rare death due to botulism poisoning in April.

The victim, who was not named, acquired botulism through canned goods, Kristi Jourdan, the county's public information officer, said Thursday morning.

This is an isolated case and is not related to a highly publicized botulism death in early May that occurred in the Sacramento area, Jourdan said.

Contaminated nacho cheese purchased from a Sacramento area gas station killed a 37-year-old Antioch man and sickened nine others, according to state health officials.

Botulism is a form of food poisoning that can lead to paralysis, breathing difficulties and sometimes death.

"We want to remind people to properly store canned goods they purchase and if they are canning themselves to follow recommended home canning and preserving procedures so you can ensure as best as possible the safety of your canned goods," Jourdan said.

Anyone experiencing symptoms of botulism poisoning, such as blurry or double vision, nausea or drooping eyelids should contact their healthcare professional immediately, she said.

Botulism is a rare poisoning caused by toxins produced by bacteria, Jourdan said. It can be spread through contaminated food or water.