12 News stopped by the Oriental Chow Mein Company’s Fall River facility, and was met by a sign on the door the reads: “CLOSED! Until further notice. Machine is out of order.

Oriental Chow Mein Co. in Fall River had to close most of May after a machine breakdown. The problem caused a shortage of chow mein at local restaurants. The factory is back up and running, with ...

Fall River's Oriental Chow Mein Co. supplies noodles to many restaurants and produces Hoo-Mee Chow Mein Mix. One of the factory's machines used to produce the Chinese noodles broke earlier this month.

Fall River chow mein factory: No more noodles until further notice A one-pound bag of chow mein noodles is ready for a customer at Oriental Chow Mein Co. in Fall River on June 5, 2025.

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A Fall River staple has returned. The Oriental Chow Mein Company confirmed to 12 News on Thursday that it’s once again making Hoo-Mee Chow Mein noodles.

Fall River's Oriental Chow Mein Co. supplies noodles to many restaurants and produces Hoo-Mee Chow Mein Mix. One of the factory's machines used to produce the Chinese noodles broke earlier this month.