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Genuine GE XWFE refrigerator water filter
Filter XWFE
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Why this filter
What it filters
Independent certification confirms that this filter reduces lead and mercury, among other listed substances. That does not mean it removes everything or guarantees safe tap water. Open the test details below for the full list and limits.
Why the chip matters
XWFE has a built-in chip that communicates with the refrigerator (RFID). For appliances that need it, a filter must have working electronic communication—not just the right shape. We check this before recommending an alternative.
How this compares
This is a checked replacement, not a Best Overall or Best Value winner yet. Before choosing a winner, we need other filters we can trust, a fair comparison of how they work and how reliable they are, and current prices including shipping.
Filtration tests and details
These records explain which filter results we have checked and what their limits are. The same certification name does not mean two filters work equally well.
Standards used in these tests
The listings use NSF/ANSI 42-2022, NSF/ANSI 53-2021, NSF/ANSI 401-2022, NSF P473-2016. A shared standard name does not mean two filters reduce the same substances or have the same tested capacity or performance.
What we have verified about filtration
IAPMO R&T's independent listing for certified model XWFE certifies reduction of asbestos, cysts, lead, mercury, toxaphene, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under NSF/ANSI 53, a standard covering specific health-related contaminant reductions. This means reduction under the certification's test conditions—not removal of every contaminant or a guarantee about your tap water. Certification establishes verified capabilities; it does not establish superiority over another filter.
Chlorine, chloramine and particles
The exact-model NSF/ANSI 42 listing certifies reduction of chloramine, chlorine, fine particles (Particulate Class I). These are separate verified capabilities from the health-related reductions above; a generic certification logo alone would not tell us which of them an alternative filter provides.
Additional verified reductions
The exact-model NSF/ANSI 401 listing certifies reduction of the following 15 listed substances or particles: Atenolol, bisphenol A (BPA), Carbamazepine, DEET, Estrone, Ibuprofen, Linuron, Meprobamate, Metolachlor, Naproxen, Nonylphenol, Phenytoin, TCCP, TCEP, Trimethoprim. This is a defined list—not a claim to remove every trace chemical or particle. An alternative must be checked against its own exact-model list before we can describe its coverage as equivalent.
Two specific PFAS compounds
IAPMO's listing for certified model XWFE verifies PFOA/PFOS reduction under NSF P473-2016, an older testing protocol. PFOA and PFOS are two compounds in the larger PFAS family. This is not a claim to remove all PFAS, eliminate these compounds entirely, or meet today's drinking-water limits. It does not establish that your water is safe; the listing's test conditions and your water's starting concentrations matter.
View sources
These sources explain the fit, features and filter test results described above. They are not retailer price checks.
Installation and care
Installing the replacement
For GSS25GSHSS: turn the old filter slowly to the left to release it; trapped air can push it out, and some water may drip. Align the new filter’s arrow with the holder, gently push it up and turn it right until it stops. Do not overtighten. Flush two gallons, or about five minutes, before use. Follow your controls for resetting the reminder: the linked manual describes a three-second RESET WATER FILTER press, with automatic reset on some models.
Where to buy
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