So far, as I understand, @particularteal’s “Google find” is only reported in a small number of devices recorded by users here Pre-installed Google Apps on a De-Googled System? My Frustrations with /e/OS Latest Updates - #32 by aibd. When it comes to trying to fix the issue it is useful to have ruled out other devices as you have done with sake.
However, more generally, it might be useful to know if this might affect hotdog or hotdogb where hotdogb is linked thanks to @tcecyk in a historical (currently Closed) issue mentioned on the above thread Post #44.