Salmonella outbreak linked to ready-to-eat tofu

An outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) in 2021 involving 38 cases in 10 public health districts in Ontario, Canada, was linked to consumption of tofu, suggesting a novel outbreak-associated S. Typhimurium food vehicle. Lapses in sanitation and recommended heat processing likely resulted in product contamination. Five patients were hospitalized and no deaths were reported.