Do fig newtons have bugs in them?

The way that figs develop requires that wasps get into the fruit to pollinate it. If there are developed seeds in the fig then that means that these tiny wasps got into the fruit. It also means that there might be dead wasps that are left behind. However, these are too small to see without magnification. I would not worry about it. They have always been there. It does not change the taste of the fig newton. Besides, they will have been cooked by the time you eat them. A lot of foods have insects in them. If you stop eating food that could contain dead insects then you are going to starve.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig

Do fig newtons have bugs in them?
If you see live bugs crawling around inside the package, this is not good. Toss them out.



On the other hand, the U.S. government knows that it it impossible to clean all insects from all crops, so the federal rules do allow some insect residue to remain in food after processing.



All of you food has some insect remains in it.
Reply:I heard the figs have a larvae in them and they are so small they cannot be removed. They are crushed and cooked. It gives you extra protein, don't worry about it.
Reply:...well, if they do, they are good and dead after being cooked in an oven

...my Mum used to have a fig tree in her garden - the only "bugs" that went to the figs were ants - they were after the sugar in the figs

...Mum would just pick a ripe fig, knock off the ants, and eat the fig

...didn't hurt her at all - she is now 90 !!
Reply:Yes, some here and there, but who cares. They taste good and I can't see the bugs so I can pretend they aren't there. It's just a little extra protien in my diet I guess. Same thing with hot dogs, just pretend it's not cow buttholes and enjoy!
Reply:ugh....god I hope not