Review on HOC-2 Sprite Industries Replacement Cartridge for Sprite Showers Shower Filter, Blue by Jessica Fields

These filters are not made in the USA as shown in the photo and product description? The US flag is gone. If they were produced abroad, one would expect a significant price reduction, but the price remained the same. This makes the seller back. Even the inner ingredients look like sawdust with no white matter. This photo I've attached shows the original filter I bought a few years ago on the left and the new filter on the right. Newer filters don't even come with a protective case. Now I'm thinking about buying a different brand shower filter.