Product review (4 stars): OK
I do notice a taste from these filters, but it is very slight and not noticeable when the water is cold. Other people in my household don't notice at all. I give it four starts because I rather put up with a slight taste than be ripped paying more than double for name brand filters that probably contain mostly carbon. Fit, flow rate and filter life seem the same as OEM.

Update:
I ordered an identical filter from a retailer other than Amazon, and these have absolutely no taste. So either these are counterfeit or they have some quality control issues.