# The High Cost of Cheap Salt: Inside the $39 Billion Hydration Scam

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Podcast: [Scott Carney Investigates](https://stenobird.com/podcast/scott-carney-investigates-6090937)
Published: 2026-02-17T17:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sgcarney/episodes/The-High-Cost-of-Cheap-Salt-Inside-the-39-Billion-Hydration-Scam-e3f3c8t
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