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3M Environmental Scrub Sampler Stick with 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer ESS10WSN

3M / Neogen Scrub Environmental Scrub Sampler Stick with 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer ESS10WSN

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3M / Neogen Scrub Environmental Scrub Sampler Stick with 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer — ESS10WSN (Case/100)
Ready-to-use microbial sample collection device • Scrub-dot biofilm disruption • 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer • Metal-detectable stick • AOAC PTM Certificate #022104 • Gamma irradiated
Available Quantity Option: Case
Case Unit: 100 Scrub Sampler Sticks Per Case
Overview
The 3M Scrub Environmental Sampler Stick (ESS10WSN) is a ready-to-use microbial sample collection device, pre-hydrated with the proprietary 3M Wide Spectrum Neutralizer. Engineered for environmental monitoring in food and beverage production, the multilayered non-woven composite material is designed for superior pickup, release, and absorbency while maintaining integrity on rough surfaces. Integrated scrub dot technology helps disrupt biofilm during sampling to improve collection performance.
10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer (published scope)
Each sampler stick is pre-filled with 10 mL of 3M Wide Spectrum Neutralizer, formulated to neutralize sanitizers commonly used in food processing environments, including:
  • Quaternary ammonium compounds
  • Chlorine-based agents
  • High-acid cleaners
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Peroxyacetic acid-based sanitizers
The neutralizer is formulated without allergenic components, animal-derived materials (ADM), PCR inhibitors, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), supporting sensitive applications.
Compatibility and sample handling (published)
  • Compatible with 3M Petrifilm Plates and the 3M Molecular Detection System.
  • Supports up to 96 hours sample hold time under refrigeration.
  • Ergonomic design supports aseptic technique with a thumb-stop grip and one-step twist detachment.
  • A metal additive is embedded within the stick for enhanced metal detectability (site validation recommended).
Packaging and sterility (published)
Packaged in a 6” x 11” 3M Sample Bag with 30 oz (0.89 L) capacity, the sampler stick is housed in a double-laminated, puncture-resistant bag with a secure wire tie, blue top, and write-on area for identification. The complete unit is terminally decontaminated via gamma irradiation for safe and sterile transport to the lab.
Compliance and performance (published)
3M states this is the first and only sampling device with a neutralizing agent to earn the AOAC Performance TestedSM Methods Certificate (#022104), supporting confidence in environmental testing programs.
Note: While designed for metal detectability, equipment and process variables may impact detection sensitivity. 3M recommends on-site testing for compatibility with specific detection systems.
Benefits (published)
  • Multilayered non-woven composite maintains integrity when sampling rough areas; scrub dot technology disrupts biofilm and enhances collection.
  • Stick is metal detectable and features an easy-to-use 1-step twist detachment mechanism.
  • Wide Spectrum Neutralizer is formulated to neutralize common sanitizers and is designed to be compatible with 3M Petrifilm Plates and 3M Molecular Detection System.
  • AOAC Performance TestedSM Certificate #022104.
Documents (published)
  • 3M Environmental Scrub Sampler - Product Information
  • 3M Environmental Scrub Sampler - Instructions for Use
  • 3M Environmental Scrub Sampler with 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer - Product SDS
Recommended industry / test type (published)
Recommended industry: Beverage & Bottled Water
Test type: Environmental Test, Food & Beverage Test
Recommended pairings (common workflow add-ons)
  • Precision follow-up: Pair scrub samplers for rough/complex surfaces with swab-samplers for tight interfaces, seams, and gasket lines.
  • Broader surface verification: Use sponge-sticks for large panels/tables, then reserve scrub samplers for high-risk harborage points.
  • Controlled-area support: Reinforce adjacent controlled spaces (QA labs, controlled staging) with Texwipe cleanroom wipers and swabs to reduce recontamination around verification activities.
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Why “scrub sampling” exists: rough surfaces and biofilm risk
Standard swabs can underperform on rough or irregular surfaces where residues and microorganisms shelter in texture, pits, weld seams, and interfaces. The ESS10WSN is designed with a multilayered non-woven composite for pickup/release and includes scrub dot technology intended to disrupt biofilm during sampling. Operationally, this matters most in harborage zones—equipment framework, conveyor transitions, underside lip areas, drains, and textured plastics.
Neutralizer strategy: preventing chemical suppression of recovery
Environmental results can be misleading when sanitizer residues remain active at the time of sampling. ESS10WSN is pre-filled with 10 mL of 3M Wide Spectrum Neutralizer, positioned as effective against multiple sanitizer classes commonly used in food processing (including quats, chlorine-based agents, high-acid cleaners, hydrogen peroxide, and peroxyacetic acid sanitizers). In practice, the right neutralizer strategy protects trend integrity by reducing false-low recoveries caused by chemical carryover.
Make your EM trends defendable: four controls
  • Location control: Use fixed location IDs for true risk sites (harborage points, difficult-to-clean interfaces, post-CIP transitions).
  • Area control: Sample consistent surface areas and document the swabbing pattern (stroke count and direction).
  • Technique control: Standardize pressure and dwell time—especially on rough surfaces where “scrub effort” varies by operator.
  • Timing control: Sample at consistent operational phases (post-clean, pre-start, mid-run, end-of-run) to maintain comparability.
Published configuration + implementation notes
ESS10WSN is supplied as 100 scrub sampler sticks per case and is terminally decontaminated via gamma irradiation. The product page also notes compatibility with 3M Petrifilm Plates and the 3M Molecular Detection System, and up to 96 hours sample hold time under refrigeration. For programs with metal detection controls, a metal additive is embedded for enhanced detectability—validate detection sensitivity in your facility conditions. Finally, the AOAC Performance TestedSM Methods Certificate #022104 provides an additional layer of confidence for standardized environmental sampling programs.
Need help selecting the correct sampler format (swab vs. sponge vs. scrub sampler) and building a fixed-point sampling map for trending? Email Sales@SOSsupply.com or call (214) 340-8574.
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