Are there really dead wasps in figs?

Dig into the close relationship between figs and wasps, and find out if it's normal and safe for bugs to be in our food.

In 2023, a US grocer recalled over 10,000 cases of broccoli-cheddar soup over concerns they contained too much of an unintended ingredient. That ingredient? Bugs. We know insects regularly come into contact with our food— but how many are you actually eating? And is it okay? Carolyn Beans takes a look at figs and their conspicuously close bond with wasps.