Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
No, no, no, they're completely harmless to humans! Don't throw out your carrots!

Really, unless they're doing major damage to your vegetables, it's nothing to worry about. There are literally billions of little critters that live in the soil, all in balance, some of them friendly to your plants and some unfriendly. When everything's healthy they keep each other in balance.

phew!! I couldn't really find anything online about the safety of consuming the affected carrots. I noticed them last year, too, but forgot about it until I pulled them out this year.