I've been using (on-n-off for Toys, pretty much regularly on my Hondas) with O-ring type (denso, toyo roki, etc.) oil filter seals for 20 yrs now, no failure so far.
Counterpoint: if Toyo Roki, Denso, etc (denso uses a semi-round o-ring type oil filter seal) been manufacturing and using them on pretty much all their assembly line and dealership servicing engines and oil change jobs w/o any failures, one cannot see why this does not work (or would fail).
Afterall: NA being litigious society, you bet this problem would be blown out of proportion (on mass media, bashing, etc.) if it's such a bad idea.
Good day.
Q.