General Electric GE WR17X117 Ice Dispenser Auger

My recent new home purchase came with this poorly engineered, defective and dangerous auger part in the freezer's ice maker. Thankfully (?) it was already broken and buried under a full tray of very old ice so I missed the opportunity to choke to death on shards of broken plastic. After reading through most of these reviews, I'm amazed GE is apparently still selling this part. It seems as though it was designed to generate class action lawsuits.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] For the second time the plastic from the ice auger has broken apart and ended up in my drink. Because that auger is clear like the ice I didn't see it while drinking my iced beverage. Serious hazard. Replaced the first auger and now the replacement auger has the same defect and has broken into pieces that the ice maker dispenser does dispense with the ice. Good refrigerator except for this flawed auger. So can't recommend this model with ice dispenser plastic auger. Have photos of issue.