Have you tried using a container with it's own persistent ref, instead as a linked ref? Just something to try, but i'm using RemoveAllTypedItems with and without a formlist between containers/NPC and player without CTD. The casino frisking scripts use containers with persistent refs too.
Ricker! That was it! It's gonna need further testing, but I've run it about a dozen times with the direct permanent reference to the container, and it seems to be working perfectly! Same with the Null items in the exception list. Many, many thanks; I will credit you for the help when the mod goes up on the Nexus! You certainly saved my bacon on this.
