Ipod keeps saying "Format: Unknown"

Just last night everything on my Ipod was erased including the format. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and reset and tried to reformat and I can't. I was able to finally get it formatted and recognized then Itunes froze and it messed the Ipod up again. I am unable to format my Ipod. Please help.

I also wanted to state that my Ipod is only about 35 days old.

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