  R. Faccini et al. \cite{Faccini:2013} have attempted a replication of an
earlier experiment by D. Cirillo et al. \cite{Cirillo:2012} in which neutrons
[as well as nuclear transmutations] were observed in a modified Mizuno cell. No
neutron production is observed in the recent experiment \cite{Faccini:2013} and
no evidence for microwave radiation or nuclear transmutations are reported. A
careful analysis shows major technical differences in the two experiments and
we explore the underlying reasons for the lack of any nuclear activity in the
newer experiment.
