Product review (2 stars): I just ordered another screen directly from Whirlpool and maybe it's the same equally poor part, but for an extra 5 bucks I ...
I'm not sure if this is an OEM part or not, but I can tell you the part broke after just less than a year of use.  The original part broke, but I was convinced it was my fault because I stored detergent in front of the screen and had to lift the screen at an angle that may have put pressure on the plastic that ultimately broke.  With this replacement I stopped storing detergent in front of the screen to prevent this.  I have been careful to pull the screen straight out.  Long story short:  This thing broke after less than a year and I am certain that I did nothing to cause this so I'm left to believe that the part is poorly made.  I just ordered another screen directly from Whirlpool and maybe it's the same equally poor part, but for an extra 5 bucks I thought I'd roll the dice on a better made part.