Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) concentrations in vacuum packaged smoked fish species that are commercially sold on the Ankara market were evaluated. A total of 73 smoked fish fillet samples were purchased from Ankara hypermarkets between 2004-2005. Trace metal concentrations were measured by GFAAS. The range found for Cd 0.003-0.036 mg kg-1 dry weight, while that for Pb was 0.001-0.791 mg kg-1 dry weight. Cadmium concentrations in all fish species analyzed (100%) were below 0.05 mg kg-1 the limit specified by Turkish and EU legislation, whereas Pb levels in 27 fish samples (36.9%) exceeded the Turkish acceptable limit of 0.2 mg kg-1. However, at even the highest heavy metal concentrations measured, the estimated weekly intakes of Cd and Pb for a 60 kg adult consuming 400 g of fish per week would be below the provisional tolerable weekly intakes recommended by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee of 7 µg-kg-1 body weight for Cd and 25 µg kg-1 body weight for Pb.