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3M Sponge-Stick with 10 mL D/E Neutralizing Broth SSL10DE

3M / Neogen Sterile Sponge Stick with 10 mL D/E Neutralizing Broth – SSL10DE

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3M / Neogen Sterile Sponge Stick with 10 mL D/E Neutralizing Broth — SSL10DE (Case/100)
Sterile sponge-stick for reliable surface sampling • 10 mL D/E Neutralizing Broth (Dey-Engley) • 1.5" × 3" biocide-free cellulose sponge • 6" × 11" 30 oz sample bag • Gamma-irradiated • ISO 9001:2008
Available Quantity Option: Case
Case Unit: 100 Sponge-Sticks Per Case
Overview
The 3M sterile sponge stick with 10 mL D/E Neutralizing Broth (SSL10DE) is designed for accurate, hygienic sample collection in cleanrooms, food safety, and pharmaceutical settings. Packaged in a ready-to-use 3M Sample Bag, the sponge-stick format minimizes handling, reduces waste, and helps maintain sample integrity from collection through transport to the lab.
Designed for hard-to-reach sampling (published)
The 1.5" × 3" biocide-free cellulose sponge is securely mounted to a stick to access drains, pipes, and around equipment without direct contact. A thumb-stop helps prevent accidental contamination. After sampling, the stick can be snapped off easily, leaving the sponge sealed inside the 6" × 11" sample bag with 30 oz (0.89 L) capacity for safe transport.
Why D/E Neutralizing Broth matters
The pre-hydrated sponge is moistened with D/E Neutralizing Broth (Dey-Engley), formulated to neutralize a wide range of disinfectants and preservatives, including quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorine, phenolics, iodine, and aldehydes. The page notes D/E Broth can handle higher concentrations of residual antimicrobials, making it well-suited for environments with aggressive cleaning protocols.
Quality and program fit (published)
The product is described as gamma-irradiated and ISO 9001:2008 certified. It is also positioned to support HACCP-based food safety systems by providing a reliable tool for identifying microbial contamination during routine environmental monitoring and cleaning validation.
Benefits (published)
  • Stick-mounted sponge design helps access hard-to-reach areas without directly handling the sponge.
  • Stick-mounted design allows the sponge to be easily snapped off from the handle after swabbing.
  • Simplified packaging minimizes handling and preparation and helps reduce waste.
  • 1.5" × 3" biocide-free sponge does not affect organism viability.
  • 6" × 11" sample bag (30 oz / 0.89 L capacity) included for safe, convenient transport to the lab.
Documents (published)
  • Sponge-Stick - Brochure
  • Sponge-Stick - Product Instructions
  • Sponge-Stick with D/E Neutralizing Broth - Product MSDS
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: After broad sponge-stick sampling, use swab samplers for tight seams, gasket lines, hinges, and small interfaces where trend signals often start.
  • Neutralizer matching: Use D/E formats in areas exposed to mixed disinfectant chemistries (quat/chlorine/phenolics/iodine/aldehydes) where carryover could suppress recovery.
  • 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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The Technical Vault By SOSCleanroom
Environmental Monitoring Neutralizer-Aware Sampling HACCP Support Hard-to-Reach Areas
The EM blind spot: “sanitized” surfaces can suppress recovery
Environmental Monitoring (EM) data becomes difficult to defend when sanitizer residues remain active at the moment of collection. If residual antimicrobial chemistry is present on a surface, organisms can be inhibited in the sample device itself—creating false-low recoveries. SSL10DE is purpose-built around D/E (Dey-Engley) Neutralizing Broth, which is described as neutralizing multiple disinfectant and preservative classes (including quats, chlorine, phenolics, iodine, and aldehydes), helping protect the integrity of recovery in aggressive cleaning environments.
Why sponge-sticks are used: coverage + access + contamination control
Sponge-sticks are selected when you need both coverage and reach—drains, framework recesses, pipes, and equipment interfaces—without direct hand contact. The product page highlights a thumb-stop to reduce accidental contamination and a snap-off stick design so the sponge can be sealed inside the included 30 oz (0.89 L) sample bag for transport. Operationally, that supports safer technique and reduces handling variability between technicians.
Make trends defendable: four controls you can audit
  • Location control: Assign fixed sample point IDs (e.g., drain #3 rim, filler guard underside, CIP return flange).
  • Area control: Define the sampled area (templates where feasible) so results can be trended.
  • Technique control: Standardize strokes/pressure and contact time; train to the same pattern.
  • Timing control: Sample at consistent operational phases (post-clean, pre-start, mid-run, end-of-run).
Published configuration + implementation notes
SSL10DE is supplied as 100 sponge-sticks per case and uses a 1.5" × 3" biocide-free sponge in a ready-to-use sample bag. The page describes it as gamma-irradiated and ISO 9001:2008 certified, positioned for cleanrooms, food safety, and pharmaceutical settings. For stronger documentation, record the sanitizer chemistry used in the zone and link sampling points to cleaning SOP step numbers—this helps explain trends during investigations.
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