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 . Between November 2007 and April of this year , there were 36 deaths associated with crib structural problems , according to Commission Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum . 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 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 .