My Samsung Smart Fridge Keeps Ordering 50-Pound Bags of Rice — I Can't Stop It

I thought I was being smart when I bought the Samsung Family Hub smart fridge. I was excited about the internal cameras, the touchscreen, and the ability to see what was inside my fridge from my phone while I was at work. I work as a project manager ...

I thought I was being smart when I bought the Samsung Family Hub smart fridge. I was excited about the internal cameras, the touchscreen, and the ability to see what was inside my fridge from my phone while I was at work. I work as a project manager in downtown Chicago, and I commute about 45 minutes each way. The idea of checking my fridge inventory during my commute was appealing. I installed the fridge in April 2025. For the first few months, it was great. I could see that I was running low on milk, eggs, and cheese. The AI suggested recipes based on what I had in stock. It even created a shopping list for me. I thought I was living in the future. Then things started to get weird. I have a wife and two kids—a 9-year-old daughter and a 7-year-old son. We go through a lot of food. The AI, in its infinite wisdom, decided that I was 'running low' on rice and auto-ordered a 50-pound bag from Amazon. I didn't notice until the delivery driver rang the doorbell. I signed for a box that weighed almost as much as my son. I figured it was a one-time glitch. It happened again the next week. Another 50-pound bag of rice. Then another. I now have 300 pounds of rice in my pantry. My wife is furious. 'Are you opening a restaurant?' she asked. My kids think it's hilarious and keep asking if we're having rice every night. I tried disabling the auto-order feature in the SmartThings app. I turned off every notification and permission I could find. I even unplugged the fridge for 10 minutes, hoping it would reset and forget its obsession with rice. Nothing worked. The AI resets itself and starts ordering again. I've contacted Samsung support four times. They said it's a 'known issue' and that they're working on a fix. That was 3 months ago. I've donated 150 pounds of rice to a local food bank. I've given rice to my neighbors. My mother-in-law took 30 pounds. I still have 120 pounds in my pantry. I've started incorporating rice into every meal just to try to make a dent in the supply. Rice for breakfast, rice for lunch, rice for dinner. My kids are starting to complain. 'Dad, not rice again,' they say. But what am I supposed to do? The AI won't stop ordering it. I've tried everything. I even considered using a Amazon smart home hub to try to override the fridge's settings, but the Samsung AI seems to have its own agenda. It's like the fridge is smarter than me and doesn't care what I want. I've resigned myself to being the rice guy in my neighborhood. My wife wants me to throw the fridge out the window. I'm actually considering it. I've started leaving the rice bags on my front porch with a sign that says 'Free Rice' just to get rid of it. People take it, but then the AI orders more. It's a never-ending cycle. I've read so many articles about AI going wrong, including quitting social media for 6 months and stopped using a bank and AI took over my money. I feel like I'm part of some weird experiment. My Samsung fridge is trying to feed the entire Midwest. I need to find a fix before my pantry collapses under the weight of all this rice. Has anyone else dealt with a rogue Samsung fridge? I need help before I end up on a rice-only diet for the next decade. At this point, I'm considering hiring a food blogger to help me find creative ways to use 300 pounds of rice. I've made rice pudding, rice cakes, rice balls, and even rice pizza. My family is tired of it, but I can't let this rice go to waste. If anyone has a solution, please let me know.