Product review (1 stars): Smells and taste like Paint!
Paint!!  That is what your ice and water will smell like.  Even your fridge will smell.  I took a chance on this filter, even after all the negative reviews.  What else was I to do, since this was the official replacement filter for my Whirlpool refrigerator.  I primed it like the instructions stated. Then I primed even more.  The more I used the water and ice, the stronger the chemical smell.  My grandkids came over and then after pouring a drink with ice, within 5 mins came and asked why did their drink smell like paint.  I knew then it was time to remove the filter and contact the company.  Whirlpool stated, since I did not purchase the filter directly from them, but from Amazon, I needed to take it up with Amazon and tell them I received  a defective filter.  Thank goodness Amazon was willing to let me return this filter.  I do not know why Whirlpool changed to Drop Filters.  It was a very bad decision and now I am left with no filter in my fridge.  I am a very unhappy customer for sure!