Product review (2 stars): Swift Green Refrigerator Water Filter SGF-LB60
An inexpensive replacement for my Sears (LG) fridge. The filter was a very tight fit compared to the original equipment unit and was difficult to twist on and lock upon installation -- much harder and less smooth to insert than the OEM part.
  The unit had not been pre-rinsed during manufacture and had a lot of carbon dust "fines" that blackened the initial gallon or so of water run through it. No mention was made of this on the packaging, and had I not been familiar with this issue, I would not have known to activate the cold water dispenser immediately and drain off an initial amount of water, until it ran clear. Had I not done this it would have resulted in a lot of "dirty ice-cubes" that would have taken a long time to purge from the system.
  This unit has been in service now for a couple months and still produces a slightly chemical "plastic" after-taste in the water, uncommon to most water filters I have used in the past. In hind sight, I would have been smarter to pay another $5 dollars, or so each, to get a better product. Unfortunately, I bought this one, plus a spare, so I'll have to suffer with this taste, for a long time, or discard this unit (and the spare) and get one of higher price and quality the next time. Not such a bargain, after all!