We may not be talking about the same company, though I've never heard of
another Fram.  See the following articles:

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilter-fram1.txt (referenced from
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html)

http://www.shoclub.com/lubrication-oil/lubrication-oilpart5.htm

http://www.twocreeks.net/toby/oil_filters/fram.shtml

http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/3837/oilfilst.html

These all have things to say about Fram, but the last link above may be the
most succinct:
"Years ago Fram was a quality filter manufacturer. Now their standard filter
(the radioactive-orange cans) is one of the worst out there. These filters
are manufactured by Allied Signal, Inc. Please do not buy this filter. By
boycotting it, we may be able to cause some change. I have personally had
one if these filters fail and actually cause engine damage due to bits of
paper and glue floating around in the engine. This filter cartridge has a
small outside diameter with a rather low filter element surface area (193 sq
in), and features cardboard end caps that are glued in place. The rubber
anti-drainback valve seals against the cardboard and easily leaks, causing
dirty oil to drain back into the pan. If you have a noisy valve train at
startup, this filter is likely the cause. The bypass valves are plastic and
are sometimes not molded correctly, which allows them to leak all the time,
but they often leak anyway. The backplate has smaller and fewer oil inlet
holes, which may restrict flow, and is made of thin material."