My wife and I recently returned from Greece to Malaysia with several items from the duty free shop in Athens. When crossing Malaysian customs at Penang Intl Airport, two (2) containers of feta cheese, totalling 3KG, were taken from us, on the grounds that the importation of animal products is not allowed. Interestingly, this cheese is available in local Malaysian grocery stores and the customs officer stated that those stores have applied for permission to import these items, with the corresponding health certificates and inspections. Note that the boxes of cheese were sealed in the translucent duty free bags in Athens and remained closed and sealed for the entire journey to Malaysia. In the “Detention Notice” that I was given and signed (to certify that I have read and understood the notice), it states the reason for the detention (Section 114 of the Customs Act 1967), and that I am given 1 month from the date of detention to forward my claim. Failure to do so, the goods will be forfeited under section 128 of the same Act. What is the best way to proceed in order to get the feta cheese returned?