4. Conclusion In this study, it was seen that the contamination levels and numbers of the microorganisms in frozen turkey meats are similar to or worse than the fresh (not frozen) turkey meats. The most important reasons of the low hygienic quality in frozen meats were determined as low raw material quality, applications during and before the freezing and failure to follow the food safety conditions in storage of frozen foods. It is concluded that the hygienic quality of the frozen turkey meats put into sale in Diyarbakır City is low, and this situation pose a significant risk on public health. Starting from the farm onwards, conforming to good production and hygienic applications in all the stages of production and storage may be useful to prevent the possible risks.