Castleberry's food plant shut down again Augusta

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has shut down operations at a food plant in Augusta.

The same plant was shut down last year, after a massive recall of tainted chili sauce.

The plant, operated by the Castleberry's food company, produces a variety of canned foods.

The FDA has now revoked its operating permit. This prevents Castleberry's from shipping its products across state lines.

As a result, Castleberry's has shut down its operations.

The FDA says on-going inspections found that some of the equipment on the plant's production line wasn't operating properly.

Castleberry's says the latest incident does not involve a food recall.

Last year, the plant was shut down, after botulism was found in some canned chili sauce that hadn't been fully processed.

The company has three days to appeal the FDA's latest action.