React Native app rejected for QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES - react-native

Question

So, here's a head scratcher (at least, it is for me).
Issue found: Less broad app-visibility method should be used.
We are unable to approve your app’s use of QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission because >the declared task can be done with a less broad app-visibility method.
One suggested method is to declare your app's need for specific package >visibility using the element. You may refer to the common use cases.
But here's where it gets weird...the permission is not on my merged manifest, or anywhere in my code when searched in VSCode. I've tried every fix going but cannot trace where this permission is being generated or where it is even present!
It has been rejected three times now. Appeals lead to no-where so it must be something in the code.
package.json below.
Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance.
{
"name": "MY APP",
"version": "1.0.1",
"private": true,
"scripts": {
"android": "react-native run-android",
"ios": "react-native run-ios",
"start": "react-native start",
"test": "jest",
"lint": "eslint ."
},
"dependencies": {
"#react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "^1.17.7",
"#react-native-community/netinfo": "^9.3.0",
"#react-native-firebase/app": "^15.1.1",
"#react-native-firebase/auth": "^15.1.1",
"#react-native-firebase/firestore": "^15.1.1",
"#react-native-firebase/messaging": "^15.1.1",
"#react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^6.3.2",
"#react-navigation/native": "^6.0.11",
"#react-navigation/native-stack": "^6.7.0",
"#rneui/base": "^4.0.0-rc.5",
"#rneui/themed": "^4.0.0-rc.5",
"deprecated-react-native-prop-types": "^2.3.0",
"react": "18.0.0",
"react-native": "0.69.1",
"react-native-bootsplash": "^4.2.3",
"react-native-camera": "^4.2.1",
"react-native-confetti-cannon": "^1.5.2",
"react-native-game-engine": "^1.2.0",
"react-native-gesture-handler": "^2.5.0",
"react-native-linear-gradient": "^2.6.2",
"react-native-offline": "^6.0.0",
"react-native-permissions": "^3.5.0",
"react-native-promise-rejection-utils": "^0.0.1",
"react-native-qrcode-scanner": "^1.5.5",
"react-native-qrcode-svg": "^6.1.2",
"react-native-rename": "^2.9.0",
"react-native-restart": "^0.0.24",
"react-native-safe-area-context": "^4.3.1",
"react-native-screens": "^3.15.0",
"react-native-svg": "^12.3.0",
"react-native-toast-message": "^2.1.5",
"react-native-vector-icons": "^9.2.0",
"react-native-webview": "^11.22.7",
"react-uuid": "^1.0.2",
"rn-scratch-card": "^1.0.0-beta7"
},
"devDependencies": {
"#babel/core": "^7.12.9",
"#babel/runtime": "^7.12.5",
"#react-native-community/eslint-config": "^2.0.0",
"babel-jest": "^26.6.3",
"eslint": "^7.32.0",
"jest": "^26.6.3",
"metro-react-native-babel-preset": "^0.70.3",
"react-test-renderer": "18.0.0"
},
"jest": {
"preset": "react-native"
}
}