Abbott's Meat
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| area_served = Flint/Tri-Cities
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| key_people = Ed Abbott (CEO)
| industry = Food processing
| products = Meat products
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Abbott's Meat is a meat packing company located in Flint, Michigan. Koegel's hot dogs are considered by the authors of "Coney Detroit" as only acceptable hot dog for a Flint-Style Coney Dog along with Abbott's coney sauce.{{cite news|last=Atkinson|first=Scott |title=Michigan Coney Dog Project: Koegel's and sauce key to a Flint coney |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/michigan_coney_dog_project_fli.html |accessdate=19 April 2012 |newspaper=Flint Journal|date=March 27, 2012}}{{cite news|last=Atkinson|first=Scott|title=Flint-style coneys researched and defined in new book, "Coney Detroit" |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/flint-style_coneys_researched.html |accessdate=19 April 2012 |newspaper=The Flint Journal|date=March 22, 2012}} Abbott's chili sauce's primary ingredient is ground beef heart.{{cite news |last1=Bloch |first1=Jim |title=Michigan's unique, ubiquitous culinary treat: Coney Island hot dogs |url=http://www.voicenews.com/life/michigan-s-unique-ubiquitous-culinary-treat-coney-island-hot-dogs/article_2e9abe3a-4fb6-50ba-ae11-d96a1ab5d3f7.html |accessdate=July 25, 2018 |work=The Voice |publisher=Digital First Media |date=March 30, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331023712/http://www.voicenews.com/life/michigan-s-unique-ubiquitous-culinary-treat-coney-island-hot-dogs/article_2e9abe3a-4fb6-50ba-ae11-d96a1ab5d3f7.html |url-status=dead }}
History
Abbott's Meat started in 1907 on the University of Michigan-Flint parking ramp's future site. When the Flint-style coney began in the 1920s, Abbott's began making coney sauce.{{cite news|last=Usealman |first=Kevin |title=Abbott's Meat is an American cross-culture success |url=https://nbc25news.com/news/local/abbotts-meat-is-an-american-cross-culture-success |accessdate=20 April 2012 |newspaper=NBC 25 |date=May 12, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111213718/http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?list=194377&id=456247 |archivedate=11 January 2015 }}
In July 2007, Abbott's Meat, had voluntarily recalled 26,600 pounds of meat products due to a possible E. coli contamination. E. coli was detected by regular testing with no reported illnesses.{{cite news|last=Bach|first=Matt|title=Abbott's Meat recalls 26,600 pounds of beef|url=http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2007/07/abbotts_meat_recalls_26600_pou.html|accessdate=20 April 2012|newspaper=The Flint Journal|date=July 24, 2007}} All Halo Burger locations were shut down for a day due to the recall.{{cite news|last=Bach|first=Matt|title=Halo Burger restaurants reopen after E. coli concern|url=http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2007/07/halo_burger_restaurants_reopen.html|accessdate=19 April 2012|newspaper=The Flint Journal|date=July 24, 2007}}
References
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Category:Manufacturing companies based in Michigan
Category:Meat companies of the United States
Category:Companies based in Flint, Michigan
Category:Food and drink companies established in 1907
Category:1907 establishments in Michigan
Category:Food and drink companies based in Michigan
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