Michele Witte 's 10-month - old baby died in a drop - side crib in 1997 . The baby 's neck became stuck between side rail , headboard when screw loosened . Witte has been working to get drop - side cribs banned . Consumer Product Safety Commission approved legislation that would ban drop - side cribs .
Michele Witte 's 10-month-old son suffocated in a drop-side crib in 1997 . The baby 's neck became stuck between side rail , headboard when screw loosened . Witte has been working to get drop-side cribs banned . Consumer Product Safety Commission approved standards that would ban drop-side cribs .