Product review (5 stars): Try soaking first to ensure entire filter is primed
Have used this with 2 different refrigerators, an LG and now a GE. Works great, no leaks. The 'organic' brand I used before required that you soak the filter for 15 minutes first, swishing it around to ensure the filter gets completely saturated inside before installing. This eliminates dry spots and air pockets, and the entire filter gets used. While this is not listed in any instructions, it doesn't hurt, and reduces the many many many cups worth of tossed water to get rid of all the air bubbles. I wonder if this is why some people had trouble with the filter blocking water flow, the filter was never fully saturated? I would try the soaking first, I do that and never had a problem with the filters.

The only downside to this filter is that it SHOULD be changed in 6 months, it doesn't last as long as the OEM, which can recycle a few times. We like it, and the price is great.