Product review (4 stars): This is kind of unnerving at first but clears up fairly quickly - certainly by the time you run the recommended amount of water
Product came as described and was sealed in plastic wrap.  Works as it should.  One issue is they do tell you to run a large amount of water through it after installing.  They don't say why but you find out when you run the water through.  It runs black for a little while apparently due to the carbon in the filter.  This is kind of unnerving at first but clears up fairly quickly - certainly by the time you run the recommended amount of water. I would purchase again.