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Oceanic Airlines. Mittelos Bioscience. ALS Technologies. One of these companies is real, and has accidentally become part of the fictional world of Lost. During a scene in "Left Behind" in which Kate was gassed by the Others, the name ALS Technologies was visible on the gas canister.

It turns out that ALS Technologies is a real company in Arkansas that produces "less-than-lethal ammunition and riot control equipment." Since the episode aired last week, the company's phone lines and website have been far more active than usual. It's an honest mistake, given the show's history of creating complex, interactive games. The company's owners, however, were quite amused.

David and Linda Alvirez, founders of ALS Technologies, have read blog comments that claim their website is a fake and even that it contains hidden clues about Lost. David Alvirez did point out that the "gas canister" is actually a smoke grenade, and does not have the ability to knock people out. Other ALS products have been shown in Jackass: The Movie, CSI: New York, and the History Channel.

ALS Technologies' Board of Directors, which includes Anthony Cooper, Dr. Christian Shephard, and Charles Widmore, could not be reached for comment (kidding).