Don’t worry, those small white wiggling things are the larvae of the **Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)**, a type of fruit fly. They are very common in fresh berries and strawberries. Here is the key information you need:

### 1. Is it safe to eat?

**Yes, it is completely safe.** While seeing them is unpleasant, they are not known to cause any illness in humans. If you eat organic or garden-grown berries, you have almost certainly eaten them before without realizing it. Your stomach acid will kill them immediately upon ingestion.