Castleberry's may re-open Monday in Augusta

The Castleberry's food plant in Augusta may re-open on Monday, according to a statement from Castleberry's.

The company has been working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on several mechanical and engineering upgrades at the plant, according to a spokeswoman for Castleberry's. She says there were no health or safety issues involved with these upgrades.

The FDA revoked Castleberry's operating permit two weeks ago, after they discovered mechanical problems that could have left food underprocessed.

Castleberry's had re-opened in September after a shutdown and massive recall resulting from botulism found in its canned chili sauce. The FDA says that problem was the result of underprocessed food.

No word from the FDA on Castleberry's latest statement.