Office supplies chain Staples acknowledged Tuesday it is investigating a potential breach involving credit cards used at some of its stores.

"Staples is in the process of investigating a potential issue involving credit card data and has contacted law enforcement, the Framingham, Mass.-based retailer said.

"We take the protection of customer information very seriously, and are working to resolve the situation," the company said. "If Staples discovers an issue, it is important to note that customers are not responsible for any fraudulent activity on their credit cards that is reported on a timely basis."

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