"The Endocrine Society appreciates the opportunity to comment on the FDA’s proposed tool for the prioritization of food chemicals for post-market assessment. The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Our membership consists of over 18,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in more than 100 countries. We represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology, including many of world’s leading experts on the health effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), many of which are found in food and in food contact materials."