In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 04 Dec 2016 16:14:01 +0000, Jason
m wrote:

replying to yellowbirddog, Jason wrote:
I too have these flakes...just started noticing them after a new filter, but
they were probably there before. Like you, I have scoured the web looking for
answers and good Lord there are so many morons out there who believe they are
mechanical geniuses. Frustrating. I'm not going to bank on any of these
anonymous "experts" with something that my family is putting in their bodies.
I'll call a repairman for advice and will likely end up with a new fridge.
This one is over 15 years old anyway.

My fridge is over 37 years old and working fine.