Stephen Colbert writes apologies for future Whole Foods controversies

‘They did the responsible thing, they stopped doing it as soon as they were caught’

(CBS)

Late Show host Stephen Colbert devoted a segment to Whole Foods on Monday night to offer up apologies for future scandals. Colbert also admit why he’s a fan of the high-priced luxury grocery store.

“ Because I love organic produce and I cannot stand having money,” he said, while holding back a smile.

The market chain has been criticised for systematically overcharging customers, selling water filled with asparagus, and most recently, their now-former deal with prisons to pay a small amount of change for inmate labour.

In 2011, the chain struck a deal with Colorado Correction Industries where prison inmates produced cheese and fish for 74 cents to $4 a day. The company recently ended the practice after upset costumers began protesting in stores, ABC News reports.

“Prison? But everything at Whole Foods is supposed to be caged-free,” Colbert joked.

He offered up a few brilliant apologies for the market — just in case.

"From now on, our ground chuck will be labeled properly. We will include chuck's last name so you know exactly who you are eating."

"It is our solemn pledge that our cashiers will now add up the cost of our products instead of just typing in the highest number they can think of."

Watch the entire segment below.