Reply To: Does Fish Oil need a Hechsher? Home › Forums › Kosher Products › Does Fish Oil need a Hechsher? › Reply To: Does Fish Oil need a Hechsher? January 28, 2016 4:54 pm at 4:54 pm #1134536 Torah613TorahParticipant Yes. First, nonkosher fish can get mixed in. Second, the capsules have to come from a kosher source.