Osx 10.6.8 wont format 16g flash stick

My MacBook Pro Early 2011 running OS X 10.6.8 with Disk Utility 11, I am unable to format or unmount or use my 16gb SanDisk Cruzer Fit Flashstick. I can however use it on windows, and Linux distributions. Please help me whether to smash my stick my Mac or both. Thank you.

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