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I am online today to buy some spare replacement filters for my GE fridge. I saw this product as an alternative, and had to speak up before other folks get fooled into purchasing these things. I bought this EcoAqua at an outlet store and am sorely disappointed. Now that I have done my research on the NSF (standards testing) web site, I am removing this thing immediately. The EcoAqua is made in Qingdao, China by "HongKong Ecoaqua Co., Limited," which is in the economic development zone in Jimo, Qingdao, China. The EcoAqua is a cheap knock-off that is compatible with your GE fridge ONLY in the mechanical sense - It will fit into the fridge, but it's nowhere near as good as the OEM model from GE. And this is not only my opinion, it's based on the scientific tests by NSF for ANSI compliance ([...]). NSF does water filter testing against the "NSF/ANSI 42, 44, 53, 55, 58, 62, 177, NSF P231, CSA B483.1, INMETRO ABNT/NBR 14908, WaterMark" standards. They are like Underwriter's Laboratory, but for lots of items with a Public Health and Safety impacts. Here's what you get from the EcoAqua product in terms of NSF/ANSI Testing: NOTHING other than "Conforms to the material and structural integrity requirements only." Here's what you get from the GE OEM filter in terms of NSF/ANSI Testing: 2,4-D Reduction Asbestos Reduction Atrazine Reduction Benzene Reduction Carbofuran Reduction Cyst Reduction Endrin Reduction Lead Reduction Lindane Reduction Mercury Reduction P-Dichlorobenzene Reduction Toxaphene Reduction Tetrachloroethylene Reduction The GE OEM filter carries the NSF certified seal. The EcoAqua filter DOES NOT, and for good reason. It does nothing but filter the water through some cheap charcoal, helping to remove the chlorine smell/taste. It doesn't remove any of the undesirable materials (listed above) that might very well be in your drinking water supply. The GE OEM also lasts longer based on my experience, but note that " Claims of capacity or rated service cycle are not applicable for mechanical filtration," per the NSF site. If you want to do your own research, by all means head over to [...] and do your own search. You'll see it's exactly what I listed above. Sure, it's cheaper - but it's basically junk and I'll never be buying any EcoAqua product again.