Is white sap on fig fruit harmful?

Q: Some of our figs have white goo on them. What is it? Is it harmful to ingest?

A: Like many members of the ficus family, edible fig tree branches and fruit exude a milky white latex when injured.

I have heard some people say the latex is slightly irritating but I have never heard of anyone being injured by eating fruit with sap on it.

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