I've been using/buying from Amazon for the last 10 years or so, and this year for the 1st time I think I finally got a "fake" product, a replacement water filtr

I've been using/buying from Amazon for the last 10 years or so, and this year for the 1st time I think I finally got a "fake" product, a replacement water filtration filter for my refrigerator... sadly this kind of product ( where you're actually consuming the end result ) is IMHO the worst kind of fakery, I mean, what did it actually put in the water I was drinking ( it smelled/tasted like burnt rubber... ewww )?!?! As the original poster says, Amazon was more than happy to let me return it postage-free and gave me a refund ( in amazon gift credits of course...lol ) but what about if it actually hurt us? what if it had lead or something in it?